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She could not live upon the Past

Emily Dickinson

1505

She could not live upon the Past
The Present did not know her
And so she sought this sweet at last
And nature gently owned her
The mother that has not a knell
for either Duke or Robin

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 2 Dec 2008 1:21 AM | Viewed: 5067 times

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