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I cannot see my soul but know 'tis there by Emily Dickinson
I cannot see my soul but know ’tis there
Nor ever saw his house nor furniture,
Who has invited me..
I cannot meet the Spring unmoved -- by Emily Dickinson
I cannot meet the Spring unmoved --
I feel the old desire --
A Hurry with a lingering, mixed,
A W..
I cannot dance upon my Toes by Emily Dickinson
I cannot dance upon my Toes --
No Man instructed me --
But oftentimes, among my mind,
A Glee poss..
I cannot buy it -- 'tis not sold -- by Emily Dickinson
I cannot buy it -- ’tis not sold --
There is no other in the World --
Mine was the only one
I w..
I cannot be ashamed by Emily Dickinson
I cannot be ashamed
Because I cannot see
The love you offer --
Magnitude
Reverses Modesty
And..
I can wade Grief by Emily Dickinson
I can wade Grief --
Whole Pools of it --
I’m used to that --
But the least push of Joy
Breaks up..
I Came to buy a smile -- today by Emily Dickinson
I Came to buy a smile -- today --
But just a single smile --
The smallest one upon your face
Will..
I bring an unaccustomed wine by Emily Dickinson
I bring an unaccustomed wine
To lips long parching
Next to mine,
And summon them to drink;
Cra..
I breathed enough to take the Trick by Emily Dickinson
I breathed enough to take the Trick --
And now, removed from Air --
I simulate the Breath, so well..
I bet with every Wind that blew by Emily Dickinson
I bet with every Wind that blew
Till Nature in chagrin
Employed a Fact to visit me
And scuttle my..
I am ashamed -- I hide by Emily Dickinson
I am ashamed -- I hide --
What right have I -- to be a Bride --
So late a Dowerless Girl --
Nowhe..
I am afraid to own a Body -- by Emily Dickinson
I am afraid to own a Body --
I am afraid to own a Soul --
Profound -- precarious Property --
Poss..
"I want" -- it pleaded -- All its life -- by Emily Dickinson
"I want" -- it pleaded -- All its life --
I want -- was chief it said
When Skill entreated it -- t..
It's such a little thing to weep by Emily Dickinson
It’s such a little thing to weep --
So short a thing to sigh --
And yet -- by Trades -- the size o..
It was too late for Man -- by Emily Dickinson
It was too late for Man --
But early, yet, for God --
Creation -- impotent to help --
But Prayer..
It might be lonelier by Emily Dickinson
It might be lonelier
Without the Loneliness --
I’m so accustomed to my Fate --
Perhaps the Other..
It is easy to work when the soul is at play by Emily Dickinson
It is easy to work when the soul is at play --
But when the soul is in pain --
The hearing him put..
It feels a shame to be Alive by Emily Dickinson
It feels a shame to be Alive --
When Men so brave -- are dead --
One envies the Distinguished Dust..
It don't sound so terrible -- quite -- as it did by Emily Dickinson
It don’t sound so terrible -- quite -- as it did --
I run it over -- "Dead", Brain, "Dead."
Put it..
It did not surprise me by Emily Dickinson
It did not surprise me --
So I said -- or thought --
She will stir her pinions
And the nest forgo..
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