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Emily Dickinson

They say that "Time assuages" --

They say that "Time assuages" -- Time never did assuage -- An actual suffering strengthens As Sinews do, with age -- Time is a Test of Trouble -- But not a Remedy -- If such it prove, it prove too There was no Malady --

Emily Dickinson

Prayer is the little implement

Prayer is the little implement Through which Men reach Where Presence -- is denied them. They fling their Speech By means of it -- in God's Ear -- If then He hear -- This sums the Apparatus Comprised in Prayer --

Emily Dickinson

When Roses cease to bloom, Sir,

When Roses cease to bloom, Sir, And Violets are done -- When Bumblebees in solemn flight Have passed beyond the Sun -- The hand that paused to gather Upon this Summer's day Will idle lie -- in Auburn -- Then take my flowers -- pray!

Emily Dickinson

Had I presumed to hope --

Had I presumed to hope -- The loss had been to Me A Value -- for the Greatness' Sake -- As Giants -- gone away -- Had I presumed to gain A Favor so remote -- The failure but confirm the Grace In further Infinite -- 'Tis failure -- not of Hope -- But Confident Despair -- Advancing on Celestial Lists -- With faint -- Terrestial power -- 'Tis Honor -- though I die -- For That no Man obtain Till He be justified by Death -- This -- is the Second Gain --

Emily Dickinson

All but Death, can be Adjusted --

All but Death, can be Adjusted -- Dynasties repaired -- Systems -- settled in their Sockets -- Citadels -- dissolved -- Wastes of Lives -- resown with Colors By Succeeding Springs -- Death -- unto itself -- Exception -- Is exempt from Change --

Emily Dickinson

Not One by Heaven defrauded stay --

Not One by Heaven defrauded stay -- Although he seem to steal He restitutes in some sweet way Secreted in his will --

Emily Dickinson

The Leaves like Women interchange

The Leaves like Women interchange Exclusive Confidence -- Somewhat of nods and somewhat Portentous inference. The Parties in both cases Enjoining secrecy -- Inviolable compact To notoriety.

Emily Dickinson

Given in Marriage unto Thee

Given in Marriage unto Thee Oh thou Celestial Host -- Bride of the Father and the Son Bride of the Holy Ghost. Other Betrothal shall dissolve -- Wedlock of Will, decay -- Only the Keeper of this Ring Conquer Mortality --

Emily Dickinson

If I should cease to bring a Rose

If I should cease to bring a Rose Upon a festal day, 'Twill be because beyond the Rose I have been called away -- If I should cease to take the names My buds commemorate -- 'Twill be because Death's finger Claps my murmuring lip!

Emily Dickinson

I have a Bird in spring

I have a Bird in spring Which for myself doth sing -- The spring decoys. And as the summer nears -- And as the Rose appears, Robin is gone. Yet do I not repine Knowing that Bird of mine Though flown -- Learneth beyond the sea Melody new for me And will return. Fast is a safer hand Held in a truer Land Are mine -- And though they now depart,

Emily Dickinson

Winter is good -- his Hoar Delights

Winter is good -- his Hoar Delights Italic flavor yield To Intellects inebriate With Summer, or the World -- Generic as a Quarry And hearty -- as a Rose -- Invited with Asperity But welcome when he goes.

Emily Dickinson

Bloom -- is Result -- to meet a Flower

Bloom -- is Result -- to meet a Flower And casually glance Would scarcely cause one to suspect The minor Circumstance Assisting in the Bright Affair So intricately done Then offered as a Butterfly To the Meridian -- To pack the Bud -- oppose the Worm -- Obtain its right of Dew -- Adjust the Heat -- elude the Wind -- Escape the prowling Bee Great Nature not to disappoint Awaiting Her that Day -- To be a Flower, is profound Responsibility --

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