I had not minded—Walls—, di Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

I had not minded—Walls—

Were Universe—one Rock—

And far I heard his silver Call

The other side the Block—

I’d tunnel—till my Groove

Pushed sudden thro’ to his—

Then my face take her Recompense—

The looking in his Eyes—

But ’tis a single Hair—

A filament—a law—

A Cobweb—wove in Adamant—

A Battlement—of Straw—

A limit like the Veil

Unto the Lady’s face—

But every Mesh—a Citadel—

And Dragons—in the Crease—

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Her Grace is all she has—

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Sleep Is Supposed to Be

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Rest at Night

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Each Scar I’ll keep for Him

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No Rack Can Torture Me

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It Is an Honorable Thought,

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A Tongue—to Tell Him I Am True!

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They Ask But Our Delight

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Like Her the Saints Retire

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I had not minded—Walls—

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