Category Emily Dickinson

Paradise is of the Option – Whosoever will Own in Eden notwithstanding Adam, and Repeal –

Pain has but one Acquaintance And that is Death – Each one unto the other Society enough – Pain is the Junior Party By just a Second’s right – Death tenderly assists Him And then absconds from Sight.

You’ve seen Balloons set – Hav’nt You? So stately they ascend – It is as Swans – discarded You, For Duties Diamond – Their Liquid Feet go softly out Upon a Sea of Blonde – They spurn the Air, as…

You’re right – “the way is narrow” – And “difficult the Gate” – And “few there be” – Correct again – That “enter in – thereat” – ‘Tis Costly – So are purples! ‘Tis just the price of Breath – With but…

Your thoughts don’t have words every day They come a single time Like signal esoteric sips Of the communion Wine Which while you taste so native seems So easy so to be You cannot comprehend its price – Nor its…

Your Riches – taught me – Poverty. Myself – a Millionaire In little Wealths, as Girls could boast Till broad as Buenos Ayre – You drifted your Dominions – A Different Peru – And I esteemed All Poverty For Life’s…

You’ll know it – as you know ’tis Noon – By Glory – As you do the Sun – By Glory – As you will in Heaven – Know God the Father – and the Son. By intuition, Mightiest Things…

You’ll find – it when you try to die – The Easier to let go – For recollecting such as went – You could not spare – you know. And though their places somewhat filled – As did their Marble…

You taught me Waiting with Myself – Appointment strictly kept – You taught Me fortitude of Fate – This – also – I have learnt – An Altitude of Death, that could No bitterer debar Than Life – had done…

You see I cannot see – your lifetime – I must guess – How many times it ache for me – today – ———Confess – How many times for my far sake The brave eyes film – But I guess…