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Emily Dickinson · Poems

Poem 103 of 446 · First Series: Time and Eternity

Poem 28

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She went as quiet as the dew From a familiar flower. Not like the dew did she return At the accustomed hour!

She dropt as softly as a star From out my summer's eve; Less skilful than Leverrier It's sorer to believe!

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