I Came to buy a smile -- today - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I Came to buy a smile -- today

I Came to buy a smile -- today --
But just a single smile --
The smallest one upon your face
Will suit me just as well --
The one that no one else would miss
It shone so very small --
I'm pleading at the "counter" -- sir --
Could you afford to sell --
I've Diamonds -- on my fingers --
You know what Diamonds are?
I've Rubies -- live the Evening Blood --
And Topaz -- like the star!
'Twould be "a Bargain" for a Jew!
Say -- may I have it -- Sir?

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 223. I Came to buy a smile -- today Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-25 08:38:45 Poem of the Day: Apr 27 2002 Viewed 10736 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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