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Not Probablethe Barest Chance

Emily Dickinson

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Not probable-The barest Chance-
A smile too few-a word too much
And far from Heaven as the Rest-
The Soul so close on Paradise-

What if the Bird from journey far-
Confused by Sweets-as Mortals-are-
Forget the secret of His wing
And perish-but a Bough between-
Oh, Groping feet-
Oh Phantom Queen!

(C) Emily Dickinson
01/01/2000


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