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Her Sweet turn to leave the Homestead

Emily Dickinson·1830–1886
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Her Sweet turn to leave the HomesteadCame the Darker Way --Carriages -- Be Sure -- and Guests -- too --But for Holiday 'Tis more pitiful EndeavorThan did Loaded SeaO'er the Curls attempt to caperIt had cast away -- Never Bride had such Assembling --Never kinsmen kneeledTo salute so fair a Forehead --Garland be indeed -- Fitter Feet -- of Her before us --Than whatever BrowArt of Snow -- or Trick of LilyPossibly bestow Of Her Father -- Whoso ask Her --He shall seek as highAs the Palm -- that serve the Desert --To obtain the Sky -- Distance -- be Her only Motion --If 'tis Nay -- or Yes --Acquiescence -- or Demurral --Whosoever guess -- He -- must pass the Crystal AngleThat obscure Her face --He -- must have achieved in personEqual Paradise --