Emily Dickinson: The Brain

"The Brain – is wider than the Sky –

For – put them side by side –

The one the other will contain

With ease – and You – beside –

The Brain is deeper than the Sea –

For – hold them – Blue to Blue –

The one the other will absorb –

As Sponges – Buckets – do –

The Brain is just the weight of God –

For – heft them – Pound for Pound –

And they will differ – if they do –
As Syllable from Sound -"

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