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Emily Dickinson

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Summer has two Beginnings—
Beginning once in June—
Beginning in October
Affectingly again—

Without, perhaps, the Riot
But graphicker for Grace—
As finer is a going
Than a remaining Face—

Departing then—forever—
Forever—until May—
Forever is deciduous
Except to those who die—

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From The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson | Written c. 1877

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