Her Losses make our Gains ashamed —
She bore Life’s empty Pack
As gallantly as if the East
Were swinging at her Back.
Life’s empty Pack is heaviest,
As every Porter knows —
In vain to punish Honey —
It only sweeter grows.
She bore Life’s empty Pack
As gallantly as if the East
Were swinging at her Back.
Life’s empty Pack is heaviest,
As every Porter knows —
In vain to punish Honey —
It only sweeter grows.
Emily Dickinson
Queen Bee alone go to the West (death)
Her Losses make our ashamed Gains—
She bore Lifeless Pack
As gallantly as if Morning Sun
Were swinging at her Back.
Lifeless Pack is heaviest,
As every Porter knows —
It is all in vain to punish Honey —
Honey only grows sweeter.
She bore Lifeless Pack
As gallantly as if Morning Sun
Were swinging at her Back.
Lifeless Pack is heaviest,
As every Porter knows —
It is all in vain to punish Honey —
Honey only grows sweeter.
Emily feels guilty for Queen Bee. Her honey is expressed for her and family’s Sweet. Her loyal Bees are expelled as well.
* Life’s empty Pack: honeycomb without bees
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