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Emily Dickinson

1257

Dominion lasts until obtained—
Possession just as long—
But these—endowing as they flit
Eternally belong.

How everlasting are the Lips
Known only to the Dew—
These are the Brides of permanence
Supplanting me and you.

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From The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson | Written c. 1873

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