One Pearl -- to me -- so signal --
That I would instant dive --
Although -- I knew -- to take it --
Would cost me -- just a life!
(The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson)
More Quotes from Emily Dickinson:
The reticent volcano keepsHis never slumbering plan --
Confided are his projects pink
To no precarious man.
Emily Dickinson
Truth is such a rare thing, it is a delight to tell it.
Emily Dickinson
To die -- without the Dying
And live -- without the Life
This is the hardest Miracle
Propounded to Belief.
Emily Dickinson
'Twas such a greedy, greedy wave
That licked it from the Coast --
Nor ever guessed the stately sails
My little craft was lost!
Emily Dickinson
My best Acquaintances are those With Whom I spoke no Word The Stars that stated come to Town Esteemed Me never rude Although to their Celestial Call I failed to make reply My constantreverential Face Sufficient Courtesy.
Emily Dickinson
Nods from the Gilded pointers --
Nods from the Seconds slim --
Decades of Arrogance between
The Dial life --
And Him --
Emily Dickinson
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