Dust is the only Secret --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

153

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

The Sun kept stooping -- stooping -- low! -152-

Succeeded by:

Except to Heaven, she is nought. -154-

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Dust is the only Secret --
Death, the only One
You cannot find out all about
In his "native town."

Nobody know "his Father" --
Never was a Boy --
Hadn't any playmates,
Or "Early history" --

Industrious! Laconic!
Punctual! Sedate!
Bold as a Brigand!
Stiller than a Fleet!

Builds, like a Bird, too!
Christ robs the Nest --
Robin after Robin
Smuggled to Rest!