Monday, January 8, 2018

To see her is a Picture —


To see her is a Picture —
To hear her is a Tune —
To know her an Intemperance
As innocent as June —
To know her not — Affliction —
To own her for a Friend
A warmth as near as if the Sun
Were shining in your Hand.

Emily Dickinson

I believe that an oriole is the most probable candidate for “she”. Oriole is a small beautiful songbird. She is an active singer early summer.

To see her is a Picture —
To hear her is a Tune —
To know her an is so innocent
A luxury as June —
Not to know her is a sorrow —
To own her for a Friend is
A warmth as near as if the Sun
Were shining in your Hand.

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