Ah, Moon—and Star! Poem by Emily Dickinson

Ah, Moon—and Star!

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Ah, Moon—and Star!
You are very far—
But were no one
Farther than you—
Do you think I'd stop
For a Firmament—
Or a Cubit—or so?

I could borrow a Bonnet
Of the Lark—
And a Chamois' Silver Boot—
And a stirrup of an Antelope—
And be with you—Tonight!

But, Moon, and Star,
Though you're very far—
There is one—farther than you—
He—is more than a firmament—from Me—
So I can never go!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Brian Jani 29 April 2014

Good one, I like it please check and review my poems

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Here a star-gazing lover contemplates the great gulf between herself and her beloved.

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Indira Renganathan 09 November 2016

What a wonderful write Emily....simple, short and sweet...none can ever surpass you...you are the poetry goddess- 10+++++

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* Sunprincess * 22 September 2015

..........most wonderful...adding to my favorites ★

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Dawn Fuzan 14 May 2014

Emily This is an interesting piece of poetry keep it up

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Angelina Holmes 05 May 2014

Such fun to read! Love her poems.

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Amherst / Massachusetts
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