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When One has given up One's life

When One has given up One's life
The parting with the rest
Feels easy, as when Day lets go …
When Roses cease to bloom, Sir,

When Roses cease to bloom, Sir,
And Violets are done —
When Bumblebees in solemn flight …

Emily Dickinson
When the Astronomer stops seeking

When the Astronomer stops seeking
For his Pleiad's Face —
When the lone British Lady …
When the voices of children are heard on the green

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When the voices of children are heard on the green,
And whisperings are in the dale, …

William Blake
When they come back — if Blossoms do —

When they come back — if Blossoms do —
I always feel a doubt
If Blossoms can be born again …

Emily Dickinson
When we stand on the tops of Things —

When we stand on the tops of Things —
And like the Trees, look down —
The smoke all cleared away from it — …
When you look at a picture you always can see

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When you look at a picture you always can see
If a Man of Sense has Painted he …

William Blake
Where bells no more affright the morn —

Where bells no more affright the morn —
Where scrabble never comes —
Where very nimble Gentlemen …
Where Roses would not dare to go,

Where Roses would not dare to go,
What Heart would risk the way —
And so I send my Crimson Scouts …
Where Ships of Purple — gently toss —

Where Ships of Purple — gently toss —
On Seas of Daffodil —
Fantastic Sailors — mingle — …

Emily Dickinson
Whether my bark went down at sea —

Whether my bark went down at sea,
Whether she met with gales,
Whether to isles enchanted …

Emily Dickinson
Whether they have forgotten

Whether they have forgotten
Or are forgetting now
Or never remembered — …
Which is best? Heaven —

Which is best? Heaven —
Or only Heaven to come
With that old Codicil of Doubt? …
Which is the best — the Moon or the Crescent?

Which is the best — the Moon or the Crescent?
Neither — said the Moon —
That is best which is not — Achieve it — …
Which misses most,

Which misses most,
The hand that tends,
Or heart so gently borne, …
While Asters —

While Asters —
On the Hill —
Their Everlasting fashions — set — …

Emily Dickinson
While it is alive

While it is alive
Until Death touches it
While it and I lap one Air …
While we were fearing it, it came —

While we were fearing it, it came —
But came with less of fear
Because that fearing it so long …

Emily Dickinson
Who abdicated Ambush

Who abdicated Ambush
And went the way of Dusk,
And now against his subtle Name …

Emily Dickinson
Who Court obtain within Himself

Who Court obtain within Himself
Sees every Man a King —
And Poverty of Monarchy …

Emily Dickinson