The difference between Despair
And Fear — is like the One
Between the instant of a Wreck
And when the Wreck has been –
The Mind is smooth — no Motion –
Contented as the Eye
Upon the Forehead of a Bust –
That knows — it cannot see –

A daily poem from the complete works of Emily Dickinson.
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The difference between Despair
And Fear — is like the One
Between the instant of a Wreck
And when the Wreck has been –
The Mind is smooth — no Motion –
Contented as the Eye
Upon the Forehead of a Bust –
That knows — it cannot see –
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