Saturday, February 26, 2022

Dickinson — I Had No Time To Hate

Photo credit: Aaron Springston




I had no time to Hate -
Because
The Grave would hinder me -
And Life was not so 
Ample I
Could finish--Enmity -

Nor had I time to Love -
But since
Some Industry must be -
The little Toil of Love -
I thought
Was large enough for Me .

Emily Dickinson
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