Emily Dickinson

To write a simple line,
Even with a hyphen and
Say, catch the bird's wing
And some anonymous hour later
Make you think -
What made my heart sing
For an instant just then?
The probable answer would be...
Emily Dickinson!

by Michael Speakman

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