#AmericanWriters
Presentiment is that long shadow o… Indicative that suns go down; The notice to the startled grass That darkness is about to pass.
124 In lands I never saw—they say Immortal Alps look down— Whose Bonnets touch the firmament… Whose Sandals touch the town—
40 When I count the seeds That are sown beneath, To bloom so, bye and bye— When I con the people
252 I can wade Grief— Whole Pools of it— I’m used to that— But the least push of Joy
469 The Red—Blaze—is the Morning— The Violet—is Noon— The Yellow—Day—is falling— And after that—is none—
To make a prairie it takes a clove… One clover, and a bee. And revery. The revery alone will do, If bees are few.
153 Dust is the only Secret— Death, the only One You cannot find out all about In his “native town.”
470 I am alive—I guess— The Branches on my Hand Are full of Morning Glory— And at my finger’s end—
154 Except to Heaven, she is nought. Except for Angels—lone. Except to some wide-wandering Bee A flower superfluous blown.
902 The first Day that I was a Life I recollect it—How still— That last Day that I was a Life I recollect it—as well—
Safe in their Alabaster Chambers— Untouched by Morning— and untouched by noon— Sleep the meek members of the Res… Rafter of Satin and Roof of Ston…
724 It’s easy to invent a Life— God does it—every Day— Creation—but the Gambol Of His Authority—
Not Sickness stains the Brave, Nor any Dart, Nor Doubt of Scene to come, But an adjourning Heart -
189 It’s such a little thing to weep— So short a thing to sigh— And yet—by Trades—the size of the… We men and women die!
697 I could bring You Jewels—had I a… But You have enough—of those— I could bring You Odors from St.… Colors—from Vera Cruz—