For Death — or rather
For the Things ‘twould buy —
This — put away
Life’s Opportunity —
The Things that Death will buy
Are Room —
Escape from Circumstances —
And a Name —
With Gifts of Life
How Death’s Gifts may compare —
We know not —
For the Rates — lie Here —
(Emily Dickinson)
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