#AmericanWriters
689 The Zeroes—taught us—Phosphorous— We learned to like the Fire By playing Glaciers—when a Boy— And Tinder—guessed—by power
54 If I should die, And you should live— And time should gurgle on— And morn should beam—
657 I dwell in Possibility— A fairer House than Prose— More numerous of Windows— Superior—for Doors—
421 A Charm invests a face Imperfectly beheld— The Lady dare not lift her Veil For fear it be dispelled—
I found the phrase to every though… I ever had, but one; And that defies me,—as a hand Did try to chalk the sun To races nurtured in the dark;—
696 Their Height in Heaven comforts n… Their Glory—nought to me— ’Twas best imperfect—as it was— I’m finite—I can’t see—
The spider holds a Silver Ball In unperceived Hands— And dancing softly to Himself His Yarn of Pearl—unwinds— He plies from Nought to Nought—
A Word dropped careless on a Page May stimulate an eye When folded in perpetual seam The Wrinkled Maker lie Infection in the sentence breeds
XXX WE play at paste, Till qualified for pearl, Then drop the paste, And deem ourself a fool.
545 ’Tis One by One—the Father count… And then a Tract between Set Cypherless—to teach the Eye The Value of its Ten—
It’s like the light,— A fashionless delight It’s like the bee,— A dateless melody. It’s like the woods,
693 Shells from the Coast mistaking— I cherished them for All— Happening in After Ages To entertain a Pearl—
II OUR share of night to bear, Our share of morning, Our blank in bliss to fill, Our blank in scorning.
I bet with every Wind that blew Till Nature in chagrin Employed a Fact to visit me And scuttle my Balloon -
558 But little Carmine hath her face— Of Emerald scant—her Gown— Her Beauty—is the love she doth— Itself—exhibit—Mine&md ash;