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Emily Dickinson

231

God permits industrious Angels—
Afternoons—to play—
I met one—forgot my Schoolmates—
All—for Him—straightway—
God calls home—the Angels—promptly—
At the Setting Sun—
I missed mine—how dreary—Marbles—
After playing Crown!

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

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