Tie the Strings to my Life, my Lord, by Emily Dickinson Tie the strings to my life, my Lo Then I am ready to go! Just a look at the horses— Rapid! That will do! Put me in on the firmest side,
I Can Wade Grief by Emily Dickinson 252 I can wade Grief— Whole Pools of it— I’m used to that— But the least push of Joy
Ah, Teneriffe! by Emily Dickinson 666 Ah, Teneriffe! Retreating Mountain! Purples of Ages—pause for you— Sunset—reviews her Sapphire Regim
The Guest Is Gold and Crimson by Emily Dickinson 15 The Guest is gold and crimson— An Opal guest and gray— Of Ermine is his doublet— His Capuchin gay—
Life IX. the heart asks pleasure first (536) by Emily Dickinson THE heart asks pleasure first, And then, excuse from pain; And then, those little anodynes That deaden suffering; And then, to go to sleep;
A Throe Upon the Features by Emily Dickinson 71 A throe upon the features— A hurry in the breath— An ecstasy of parting Denominated “Death”—
Some, Too Fragile for Winter Winds by Emily Dickinson 141 Some, too fragile for winter winds The thoughtful grave encloses— Tenderly tucking them in from fros Before their feet are cold.
There is no Silence in the Earth by Emily Dickinson There is no Silence in the Earth As that endured Which uttered, would discourage N And haunt the World.
Our Little Kinsmen’—after Rain by Emily Dickinson 885 Our little Kinsmen’—after Rain In plenty may be seen, A Pink and Pulpy multitude The tepid Ground upon.
702 a first Mute Coming by Emily Dickinson A first Mute Coming— In the Stranger’s House— A first fair Going— When the Bells rejoice— A first Exchange—of 1