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I cannot see my soul, but know ’tis there – Nor ever saw his house, ——–nor furniture – Who has invited me ——–with him to dwell; But a confiding guest, consult as well, What raiment honor him the most, That…

I cannot meet the Spring – unmoved – I feel the old desire – A Hurry with a lingering, mixed, A Warrant to be fair – A Competition in my sense With something hid in Her – And as she…

I bet with every Wind that blew Till Nature in chagrin Employed a Fact to visit me And scuttle my Balloon –

I am afraid to own a Body – I am afraid to own a Soul – Profound – precarious Property – Possession, not optional – Double Estate – entailed at pleasure Upon an unsuspecting Heir – Duke in a moment…

How still the Bells in Steeples stand Till swollen with the Sky They leap upon their silver Feet In frantic Melody!

How soft this Prison is How sweet these sullen bars No Despot but the King of Down Invented this repose Of Fate if this is All Has he no added Realm A Dungeon but a Kinsman is Incarceration – Home.

How soft a Caterpillar steps – I find one on my Hand From such a Velvet world it came – Such plushes at command It’s soundless travels just arrest My slow – terrestrial eye – Intent upon it’s own career…

How slow the Wind – how slow the Sea – how late their Feathers be!

How ruthless are the gentle–How cruel are the kind–God broke his contract to his LambTo qualify the Wind–

How News must feel when travelling If News have any Heart Alighting at the Dwelling ‘Twill enter like a Dart! What News must think when pondering If News have any Thought Concerning the stupendousness Of its perceiveless freight! What News…