'A Door just opened on a street —' (#953) by Emily Dickinson

Poetry

953

Emily Dickinson

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 instant shut — And I — I — lost — was passing by — Lost doubly — but by contrast — most — Informing — misery —


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