Emily Dickinson's Correspondences
Correspondence with Susan Dickinson


H 351a
The Stars 
are old, that 
stood for me -
The West 
a little worn -
Yet newer 
glows the 
only Gold
I ever cared 
to earn  
Presuming on 
that lone 
result
Her infinite
H 351b

disdain
But vanquished 
her with my 
defeat
'Twas Victory 
was slain.
Emily.
 

H 351


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