The Stars are old, that stood for me

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

The West a little worn,

Yet newer glows the only Gold

I ever cared to earn—

Presuming on that lone result

Her infinite disdain,

But vanquished her with my defeat,

'Twas Victory was slain.

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