Poems: Second Series (Dickinson)/Time's Lesson

by Emily Dickinson

XLII.

TIME'S LESSON.

Mine enemy is growing old,—
I have at last revenge.
The palate of the hate departs;
If any would avenge,

Let him be quick, the viand flits,
It is a faded meat.
Anger as soon as fed is dead;
'T is starving makes it fat.