Perception of an object costs

Perception of an object costs (1914)
by Emily Dickinson
1071
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Perception of an object costs
Precise the Object's loss —
Perception in itself a Gain
Replying to its Price —

The Object Absolute — is nought —
Perception sets it fair
And then upbraids a Perfectness
That situates so far —


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