We thirst at first—’tis Nature’s Act—, par Emily Dickinson

We thirst at first—’tis Nature’s Act—

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We thirst at first—’tis Nature’s Act—

And later—when we die—

A little Water supplicate—

Of fingers going by—

It intimates the finer want—

Whose adequate supply

Is that Great Water in the West—

Termed Immortality—

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593 I think I was enchanted When first a sombre Girl— I read that Foreign Lady— The Dark—felt beautiful—

These—saw Visions— Latch them softly— These—held Dimples— Smooth them slow— This—addressed departing accents—

200 I stole them from a Bee— Because—Thee— Sweet plea— He pardoned me!

268 Me, change! Me, alter! Then I will, when on the Everlast… A Smaller Purple grows— At sunset, or a lesser glow

425 Good Morning—Midnight— I’m coming Home— Day—got tired of Me— How could I—of Him?

17 Baffled for just a day or two— Embarrassed—not afraid— Encounter in my garden An unexpected Maid.

Ample make this bed. Make this bed with awe; In it wait till judgment break Excellent and fair. Be its mattress straight,

916 His Feet are shod with Gauze— His Helmet, is of Gold, His Breast, a Single Onyx With Chrysophrase, inlaid.

My Life had stood—a Loaded Gun— In Corners—till a Day The Owner passed—identified— And carried Me away— And now We roam in Sovereign Woo…

84 Her breast is fit for pearls, But I was not a “Diver”— Her brow is fit for thrones But I have not a crest.

To die—takes just a little while— They say it doesn't hurt— It's only fainter—by degrees— And then—it's out of sight— A darker Ribbon—for a Day—

587 Empty my Heart, of Thee— Its single Artery— Begin, and leave Thee out— Simply Extinction’s Date—

III SOUL, wilt thou toss again? By just such a hazard Hundreds have lost, indeed, But tens have won an all.

668 “Nature” is what we see— The Hill—the Afternoon— Squirrel—Eclipse—the Bumble bee— Nay—Nature is Heaven—

We grow accustomed to the Dark - When light is put away - As when the Neighbor holds the La… To witness her Goodbye - A Moment - We uncertain step