Monday, June 9, 2025

Poem: Soul, wilt thou toss again?

 Soul, wilt thou toss again? 
By just such a hazard 
Hundreds have lost, indeed, 
But tens have won an all. 

Angels’ breathless ballot 
Lingers to record thee; 
Imps in eager caucus 
Raffle for my soul.

Dickinson, Emily. Collected Poems (AmazonClassics Edition) (pg. 6). Kindle Edition.

Thoughts:

She has a way with words. But the odds seem a bit long.

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