The sweetest Heresy received
by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) English
The sweetest Heresy received
That Man and Woman know —
Each Other's Convert —
Though the Faith accommodate but Two —
The Churches are so frequent —
The Ritual — so small —
The Grace so unavoidable —
To fail — is Infidel —
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