The Thief Ingredient
After Emily Dickinson’s noting that
“the Thief ingredient accompanies all Sweetness”
(Letter 1871).
All was Immortal in their Plot -
Its Fruits all Sweet - to Taste -
Until the fruit Thieves caused life’s rot -
Its Sweetness soon displaced
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Ralph
Last edited by RCL; 06-28-2024 at 11:00 PM.
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