The Poems of Emily Dickinson, Variorum Edition, Franklin, 1998
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He strained my faith -Did he find it supple? Shook my strong trust - Did it then - yield? Hurled my belief -But - did he shatter - it? Racked - with suspense - Not a nerve failed! Wrung me - with Anguish - But I never doubted him -'Tho'Tho' for what wrong He did never say - Stabbed - while I sued His sweet forgiveness - Jesus - it's your little "John"!Why - Slay - Me?Dont you know - me?