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Emily Dickinson: Perhaps I asked too large - I take - no less than



Perhaps I asked too large -
I take - no less than skies -
For Earths, grow thick as
Berries, in my native town -
My Basket holds - just - Firmaments -
Those - dangle easy - on my arm,
But smaller bundles - Cram.

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