Did Our Best Moment last --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

393

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

Through the Dark Sod -- as Education -- -392-

Succeeded by:

'Twas Love -- not me -- -394-

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Did Our Best Moment last --
'Twould supersede the Heaven --
A few -- and they by Risk -- procure --
So this Sort -- are not given --

Except as stimulants -- in
Cases of Despair --
Or Stupor -- The Reserve --
These Heavenly Moments are --

A Grant of the Divine --
That Certain as it Comes --
Withdraws -- and leaves the dazzled Soul
In her unfurnished Rooms