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Despairs Advantage Is Achieved

Emily Dickinson

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Despair's advantage is achieved
By suffering-Despair-
To be assisted of Reverse
One must Reverse have bore-

The Worthiness of Suffering like
The Worthiness of Death
Is ascertained by tasting-

As can no other Mouth

Of Savors-make us conscious-
As did ourselves partake-
Affliction feels impalpable
Until Ourselves are struck-

(C) Emily Dickinson
01/01/2000


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