It Was Given To Me By The Gods Poem by Emily Dickinson

It Was Given To Me By The Gods

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It was given to me by the Gods—
When I was a little Girl—
They given us Presents most—you know—
When we are new—and small.
I kept it in my Hand—
I never put it down—
I did not dare to eat—or sleep—
For fear it would be gone—
I heard such words as "Rich"—
When hurrying to school—
From lips at Corners of the Streets—
And wrestled with a smile.
Rich! 'Twas Myself—was rich—
To take the name of Gold—
And Gold to own—in solid Bars—
The Difference—made me bold—

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Patti Masterman 06 December 2014

If only the dashes could go un-pro-noun-ced..

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