’Tis little I—could care for Pearls, by Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson

’Tis little I—could care for Pearls

466

’Tis little I—could care for Pearls—

Who own the ample sea—

Or Brooches—when the Emperor—

With Rubies—pelteth me—

Or Gold—who am the Prince of Mines—

Or Diamonds—when have I

A Diadem to fit a Dom—

Continual upon me—

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