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Non omnis moriar

I reason, earth is short,

by Emily Dickinson · Explore poems

  1. I reason, earth is short,
  2. And anguish absolute,
  3. And many hurt;
  4. But what of that?
  5.  
  6. I reason, we could die:
  7. The best vitality
  8. Cannot excel decay;
  9. But what of that?
  10.  
  11. I reason that in heaven
  12. Somehow, it will be even,
  13. Some new equation given;
  14. But what of that?

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