The Only News I know
by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) English
The Only News I know
Is Bulletins all Day
From Immortality.
The Only Shows I see —
Tomorrow and Today —
Perchance Eternity —
The Only One I meet
Is God — The Only Street —
Existence — This traversed
If Other News there be —
Or Admirable Show —
I'll tell it You —
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