Except the Heaven had come so near --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

472

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

A Night -- there lay the Days between -- -471-

Succeeded by:

I am ashamed -- I hide -- -473-

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Except the Heaven had come so near --
So seemed to choose My Door --
The Distance would not haunt me so --
I had not hoped -- before --

But just to hear the Grace depart --
I never thought to see --
Afflicts me with a Double loss --
'Tis lost -- and lost to me --