The gleam of an heroic Act
Such strange illumination
The Possible's slow fuse is lit
By the Imagination.
(The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson)
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For two divided, briefly,A cycle, it may be,
Till everlasting life unite
In strong society.
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Until -- Resemblance perfect --
Yourself, for His pursuit
Delight of Nature -- abdicate --
Exhibit Love -- somewhat --
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I showed her Secrets -- Morning's Nest --
The Rope the Nights were put across --
And now -- "Would'st have me for a Guest?
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Before He comes we weigh the Time!
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My only sketch, profile, of Heaven is a large blue sky, and larger than the biggest I have seen in June and in it are my friends every one of them.
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Oh fraud that cannot cheat the Bee --
Almost thy plausibility
Induces my belief.
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