I held a Jewel in my fingers’— And went to sleep’— The day was warm, and winds were p… I said 'Twill keep’— I woke’—and chid my honest fingers…

834 Before He comes we weigh the Time… ’Tis Heavy and ’tis Light. When He depart, an Emptiness Is the prevailing Freight.

506 He touched me, so I live to know That such a day, permitted so, I groped upon his breast— It was a boundless place to me

798 She staked her Feathers—Gained an… Debated—Rose again— This time—beyond the estimate Of Envy, or of Men—

262 The lonesome for they know not Wh… The Eastern Exiles—be— Who strayed beyond the Amber line Some madder Holiday—

21 We lose—because we win— Gamblers—recollecting which Toss their dice again!

815 The Luxury to apprehend The Luxury 'twould be To look at Thee a single time An Epicure of Me

MY cocoon tightens, colors tease, I 'm feeling for the air; A dim capacity for wings Degrades the dress I wear. A power of butterfly must be

179 If I could bribe them by a Rose I’d bring them every flower that g… From Amherst to Cashmere! I would not stop for night, or sto…

23 I had a guinea golden— I lost it in the sand— And tho’ the sum was simple And pounds were in the land—