Lyric Poem · Autumn
Autumn—overlooked my Knitting
Autumn — overlooked my Knitting —
Dyes — said He — have I —
Could disparage a Flamingo —
Show Me them — said I —
Cochineal — I chose — for deeming
It resemble Thee —
And the little Border — Dusker —
For resembling Me —
This poem is in the public domain.
“Autumn—overlooked my Knitting” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/autumn-overlooked-my-knitting
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