Emily Dickinson - My Life Had Stood a Loaded Gun

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My Life had stood — a Loaded Gun —
In Corners — till a Day
The Owner passed — identified —
And carried Me away — And now We roam in Sovereign Woods —
And now We hunt the Doe —
And every time I speak for Him —
The Mountains straight reply —

Emily Dickinson

And when at Night - Our good Day done -
I guard My Master's Head -
'Tis better than the Eider Duck's
Deep Pillow - to have shared

Emily Dickinson

Though I than He - may longer live
He longer must - than I -
For I have but the power to kill,
Without - the power to die

Emily Dickinson