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She went as quiet as the dew

by Emily Dickinson, 1890

She went as quiet as the dew
From a familiar flower.
Not like the dew did she return
At the accustomed hour!

She dropt as softly as a star
From out my summer's eve;
Less skilful than Leverrier
It's sorer to believe!

Published in Poems by Emily Dickinson
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