søndag 18. oktober 2009

Fine Emily

A door just opened on a street 

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 sudden shut, and I,
I, lost, was passing by,--
Lost doubly, but by contrast most,
Enlightening misery.

(Emily Dickinson)

2 kommentarer:

  1. Ja, veldig fint! Dickinson står høyt oppe på listen min over lyrikere som skal leses neste år.

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