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He strained my faith

Emily Dickinson·1830–1886
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He strained my faith --Did he find it supple?Shook my strong trust --Did it then -- yield? Hurled my belief --But -- did he shatter -- it?Racked -- with suspense --Not a nerve failed! Wrung me -- with Anguish --But I never doubted him --'Tho' for what wrongHe did never say -- Stabbed -- while I suedHis sweet forgiveness --Jesus -- it's your little "John"!Don't you know -- me?