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I shall not live in vain

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Part One: Life
VI

by Emily Dickinson

IF I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

Written by D McIntyre

June 1, 2009 at 12:15 am

Posted in Poetry and Prose

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