Thursday, March 18, 2021

Emily Dickinson mentions enlightenment

CXI

 A DOOR just opened on a street—

  I, lost, was passing by—

An instant’s width of warmth disclosed,

  And wealth, and company.

The door as sudden shut, and I,

  I, lost, was passing by,—

Lost doubly, but by contrast most,

  Enlightening misery 

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