"Heavenly Father," take to thee

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

The supreme iniquity,

Fashioned by thy candid hand

In a moment contraband.

Though to trust us seem to us

More respectful—"we are dust."

We apologize to Thee

For Thine own Duplicity.

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