I never told the buried gold - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I never told the buried gold

I never told the buried gold
Upon the hill -- that lies --
I saw the sun -- his plunder done
Crouch low to guard his prize.

He stood as near
As stood you here --
A pace had been between --
Did but a snake bisect the brake
My life had forfeit been.

That was a wondrous booty --
I hope 'twas honest gained.
Those were the fairest ingots
That ever kissed the spade!

Whether to keep the secret --
Whether to reveal --
Whether as I ponder
Kidd will sudden sail --

Could a shrewd advise me
We might e'en divide --
Should a shrewd betray me --
Atropos decide!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 11. I never told the buried gold Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-22 21:52:12 Poem of the Day: Oct 7 2003 Viewed 6460 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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