Not seeing, still we know—

by Emily Dickinson · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880

Not seeing, still we know —

Not knowing, guess —

Not guessing, smile and hide

And half caress —


And quake — and turn away,

Seraphic fear —

Is Eden's innuendo

"If you dare"?

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