by Emily Dickinson
43
Could live - did live -
Could die - did die -
Could smile upon the whole
Through faith in one he met not,
To introduce his soul.
Could go from scene familiar
To an untraversed spot -
Could contemplate the journey
With unpuzzled heart -
Such trust had one among us,
Among us not today -
We who saw the launching
Never sailed the Bay!
Last updated June 21, 2015