"Seek ye diligently and teach one another words of wisdom;
yea, seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom;
seek learning, even by study and also by faith."
Doctrine and Covenants 88:118

"And the gatherer sought to find pleasing words, worthy writings, words of Truth."
Ecclesiastes 12:10



Sunday, June 3, 2018

reinhabitation

The Robin's my Criterion for Tune -
Because I grew - where Robins do -
But, were I cuckoo born -
I'd swear by him -
The ode familiar - rules the Noon -
The Buttercup's, my whim for Bloom -
Because, we're Orchard sprung -
But, were I Britain born,
I'd Daises spurn -

None but the Nut - October fit -
Because - through dropping it,
The seasons flit - I'm taught -
Without the Snow's Tableau
Winter were lie - to me -
Because I see - New Englandly -
The Queen, discerns like me -
Provincially -


The Poems of Emily Dickinson (Franklin), 256

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