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Our little secrets slink away—

Emily Dickinson

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Our little secrets slink away—
Beside God's shall not tell—
He kept his word a Trillion years
And might we not as well—
But for the niggardly delight
To make each other stare
Is there no sweet beneath the sun
With this that may compare—

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 5:16 PM | Viewed: 7001 times

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