From Blank to Blank

Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)



From Blank to Blank—
A Threadless Way
I pushed Mechanic feet—
To stop—or perish—or advance—
Alike indifferent—

If end I gained
It ends beyond
Indefinite disclosed—
I shut my eyes—and groped as well
'Twas lighter—to be Blind—

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 14, 2023

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