My Cocoon tightens -- Colors tease --

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

1099

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Language:

English

Type:

Poetry

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Preceded by:

Of the Heart that goes in, and closes the Door -1098-

Succeeded by:

The last Night that She lived -1100-

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My Cocoon tightens -- Colors tease --
I'm feeling for the Air --
A dim capacity for Wings
Demeans the Dress I wear --

A power of Butterfly must be --
The Aptitude to fly
Meadows of Majesty implies
And easy Sweeps of Sky --

So I must baffle at the Hint
And cipher at the Sign
And make much blunder, if at least
I take the clue divine --