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 Poem of the Day: Apr 27 2002 Comment 3 of 3, added on April 16th, 2008 at 2:24 PM. i this poem it is very mean to our culture. :( mertnia from Belgium Comment 2 of 3, added on April 16th, 2008 at 2:12 PM. I liked this poem. I still learning to english. John from Fiji Comment 1 of 3, added on April 16th, 2008 at 2:11 PM. i like this poem and i am a crazy maniac cooper More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I Came to buy a smile -- today, has received 3 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Emily Dickinson with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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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: Jul 25 2008, 3:25PM Poem of the Day: Apr 27 2002 Viewed 5569 times. Added on April 16th, 2008 at 2:11 PM.

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