Fascicle 16: Dickinson's variants and published versions
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ORIGINAL POEMSEmily DickinsonBolts of Melody: New Poems of Emily DickinsonEmily DickinsonMabel Loomis Todd and Millicent Todd BinghamNew YorkHarper and Brothers1945
Poem 8 (J 242: 1861/1945)When we stand on tops of Thingsthings—And like the Treestrees, look down—,The smoke all cleared away from it—And Mirrors[sunset] on the scene—Just laying light—, no Soulsoul will winkExcept it have a flaw—;The HSoundsound ones, like the Hillshills—stand upshall stand—No Lightninglightning,scares awaydrivesdrives away—.The Perfectperfect, nowhere be afraid—,They bear their dauntless fearless—tranquil—tranquilHeadsheads,When others, dare not go at Noon,walk at noon—go at noon,Protected by their deeds—.The Starsstars dare shine occasionallyUpon a spotted Worldworld—,And Sunssuns, go surer, for their Proofproof,As if An Axle, held—A Muscle—heldan axle held.