#AmericanWriters
The butterfly obtains But little sympathy Though favorably mentioned In Entomology - Because he travels freely
556 The Brain, within its Groove Runs evenly—and true— But let a Splinter swerve— ’Twere easier for You—
46 I keep my pledge. I was not called— Death did not notice me. I bring my Rose.
443 I tie my Hat—I crease my Shawl— Life’s little duties do—precisely— As the very least Were infinite—to me—
They say that ‘time assuages,’— Time never did assuage; An actual suffering strengthens, As sinews do, with age. Time is a test of trouble,
Presentiment is that long shadow o… Indicative that suns go down; The notice to the startled grass That darkness is about to pass.
927 Absent Place—an April Day— Daffodils a-blow Homesick curiosity To the Souls that snow—
75 She died at play, Gambolled away Her lease of spotted hours, Then sank as gaily as a Turn
“Speech”'—is a prank of Parliamen… “Tears”'—is a trick of the nerve’— But the Heart with the heaviest f… Doesn’t’—always’—move’—
900 What did They do since I saw The… Were They industrious? So many questions to put Them Have I the eagerness
The Soul unto itself Is an imperial friend— Or the most agonizing Spy— An Enemy—could send— Secure against its own—
Proud of my broken heart, since th… Proud of the pain, I did not feel… Proud of my night, since thou, wit… Not to partake thy passion, –my hu… Thou can’st not boast, like Jesus…
Years I had been from home, And now, before the door I dared not open, lest a face I never saw before Stare vacant into mine
108 Surgeons must be very careful When they take the knife! Underneath their fine incisions Stirs the Culprit—Life!
617 Don’t put up my Thread and Needle… I’ll begin to Sew When the Birds begin to whistle— Better Stitches—so—
