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Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I tend my flowers for thee

I tend my flowers for thee

339

I tend my flowers for thee-
Bright Absentee!
My Fuchsia's Coral Seams
Rip-while the Sower-d…

377
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I stole them from a Bee

I stole them from a Bee

200

I stole them from a BeeBecause-
Thee-
Sweet plea-
He pardoned me!

404
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I started Early - Took my Dog

I started Early - Took my Dog

I started Early - Took my Dog -
And visited the Sea -
The Mermaids in the Basement
Came out to look at me -

268
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I sing to use the Waiting

I sing to use the Waiting

850

I sing to use the Waiting
My Bonnet but to tie
And shut the Door unto my House
No more to d…

319
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I shall know why—when Time is over

I shall know why—when Time is over

193

I shall know why—when Time is over—
And I have ceased to wonder why—
Christ will explain e…

335
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I should not dare to leave my friend

I should not dare to leave my friend

205

I should not dare to leave my friend,
Because-because if he should die
While I was gone-…

294
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitched

I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitched

378

I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitched—
I felt the Columns close—
The Earth reversed h…

196
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I send Two Sunsets

I send Two Sunsets

308

I send Two Sunsets-
Day and I-in competition ran-
I finished Two-and several Stars-
While He-was maki…

308
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I reason, Earth is short

I reason, Earth is short

301

I reason, Earth is short-
And Anguish-absolute-
And many hurt,
But, what of that?

341
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I robbed the Woods

I robbed the Woods

41

I robbed the Woods-
The trusting Woods.
The unsuspecting Trees
Brought out their Burs and mosses

395
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I pay—in Satin Cash

I pay—in Satin Cash

402

I pay—in Satin Cash—
You did not state—your price—
A Petal, for a Paragraph
It near as I can guess—

415
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I prayed, at first, a little Girl

I prayed, at first, a little Girl

576

I prayed, at first, a little Girl,
Because they told me to-
But stopped, when qualified to g…

337
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I never lost as much but twice

I never lost as much but twice

49

I never lost as much but twice,
And that was in the sod.
Twice have I stood a beggar
Be…

244
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I never told the buried gold

I never told the buried gold

11

I never told the buried gold
Upon the hill-that lies-
I saw the sun-his plunder done
Crouc…

313
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I ment to find her when I came;

I ment to find her when I came;

I meant to find her when I came;
Death had the same design;
But the success was his, it seems,
And the di…

325
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I never felt at Home—Below

I never felt at Home—Below

413

I never felt at Home—Below—-
And in the Handsome Skies
I shall not feel at Home—I know—
I d…

290
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I many times thought Peace had come

I many times thought Peace had come

739

I many times thought Peace had come
When Peace was far away-
As Wrecked Men-deem they sigh…

286
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I meant to have but modest needs

I meant to have but modest needs

476

I meant to have but modest needs-
Such as Content-and Heaven-
Within my income-these could lie…

284
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I lived on dread; to those who know

I lived on dread; to those who know

I lived on dread; to those who know
The stimulus there is
In danger, other impetus
Is numb and vital-…

271
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I made slow Riches but my Gain

I made slow Riches but my Gain

843

I made slow Riches but my Gain
Was steady as the Sun
And every Night, it numbered more

194
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I like a look of Agony

I like a look of Agony

241

I like a look of Agony,
Because I know it's true-
Men do not sham Convulsion,
Nor simulate, a T…

315
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I live with Him—I see His face

I live with Him—I see His face

463

I live with Him—I see His face—
I go no more away
For Visitor—or Sundown—
Death's sing…

166
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I know some lonely Houses off the Road

I know some lonely Houses off the Road

289

I know some lonely Houses off the Road
A Robber'd like the look of-
Wooden barred,

374
Emily Dickinson
Emily Dickinson

I know where Wells grow—Droughtless Wells

I know where Wells grow—Droughtless Wells

460

I know where Wells grow—Droughtless Wells—
Deep dug—for Summer days—
Where Mosses g…

302