letters from dickinson to bowles


To Samuel Bowles
From ED


about 1863


The Zeroes - taught us - Phosphorous -
We learned to like the Fire
By playing Glaciers - when a Boy -
And Tinder - guessed - by power
Of Opposite - to balance Odd -
If White - a Red - must be!
Paralysis - our Primer - dumb -
Unto Vitality!

I could'nt let Austin's note go - without a word -

      Emily.


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