He forgot—and I—remembered—, par Emily Dickinson

He forgot—and I—remembered—

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He forgot—and I—remembered—

’Twas an everyday affair—

Long ago as Christ and Peter—

“Warmed them” at the “Temple fire.”

“Thou wert with him”—quoth “the Damsel”?

“No”—said Peter, ’twasn’t me—

Jesus merely “looked” at Peter—

Could I do aught else—to Thee?

25 She slept beneath a tree— Remembered but by me. I touched her Cradle mute— She recognized the foot—

Warm in her Hand these accents li… While faithful and afar The Grace so awkward for her sake Its fond subjection wear -

XXI HE ate and drank the precious wor… His spirit grew robust; He knew no more that he was poor, Nor that his frame was dust.

143 For every Bird a Nest— Wherefore in timid quest Some little Wren goes seeking rou… Wherefore when boughs are free—

124 In lands I never saw—they say Immortal Alps look down— Whose Bonnets touch the firmament… Whose Sandals touch the town—

285 The Robin’s my Criterion for Tun… Because I grow—where Robins do— But, were I Cuckoo born— I’d swear by him—

351 I felt my life with both my hands To see if it was there— I held my spirit to the Glass, To prove it possibler—

648 Promise This—When You be Dying— Some shall summon Me— Mine belong Your latest Sighing— Mine—to Belt Your Eye—

375 The Angle of a Landscape— That every time I wake— Between my Curtain and the Wall Upon an ample Crack—

643 I could suffice for Him, I knew— He—could suffice for Me— Yet Hesitating Fractions—Both Surveyed Infinity—

197 Morning—is the place for Dew— Corn—is made at Noon— After dinner light—for flowers— Dukes—for Setting Sun!

467 We do not play on Graves— Because there isn’t Room— Besides—it isn’t even—it slants And People come—

102 Great Caesar! Condescend The Daisy, to receive, Gathered by Cato’s Daughter, With your majestic leave!

My Garden’—like the Beach’— Denotes there be’—a Sea’— That’s Summer’— Such as These’—the Pearls She fetches’—such as Me

944 I learned—at least—what Home coul… How ignorant I had been Of pretty ways of Covenant— How awkward at the Hymn