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Emily Dickinson

267

Did we disobey Him?
Just one time!
Charged us to forget Him—
But we couldn’t learn!

Were Himself—such a Dunce—
What would we—do?
Love the dull lad—best—
Oh, wouldn’t you?

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From The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson | Written c. 1861

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