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For Death—or rather

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For Death — or rather (1914)
by Emily Dickinson
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For Death — or rather
For the Things 'twould buy —
This — put away
Life's Opportunity —

The Things that Death will buy
Are Room —
Escape from Circumstances —
And a Name —

With Gifts of Life
How Death's Gifts may compare —
We know not —
For the Rates — lie Here —

Poetry by Emily Dickinson (edit list):
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