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Emily Dickinson · Poems

Poem 157 of 446 · Second Series: Life

Time'S Lesson

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Mine enemy is growing old, --
I have at last revenge.
The palate of the hate departs;
If any would avenge, --

Let him be quick, the viand flits,
It is a faded meat.
Anger as soon as fed is dead;
'T is starving makes it fat.

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