Her Losses make our Gains ashamed—

Her Losses make our Gains ashamed —
by Emily Dickinson
1562
14162Her Losses make our Gains ashamed — — 1562Emily Dickinson

Her Losses make our Gains ashamed —
She bore Life's empty Pack
As gallantly as if the East
Were swinging at her Back.
Life's empty Pack is heaviest,
As every Porter knows —
In vain to punish Honey —
It only sweeter grows.


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