A Door just opened on a street --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

953

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

A Man may make a Remark -- -952-

Succeeded by:

The Chemical conviction -954-

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A Door just opened on a street --
I -- lost -- was passing by --
An instant's Width of Warmth disclosed --
And Wealth -- and Company.

The Door as instant shut -- And I --
I -- lost -- was passing by --
Lost doubly -- but by contrast -- most --
Informing -- misery --