A POET'S NOTEBOOK

A POET'S NOTEBOOK

Emily and Sue

On Emily Dickinson's sister-in-law and muse, Susan Huntington Gilbert.

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Sep 13, 2023
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Wednesday —

Precious Sue — Precious Mattie!

All I desire in this life — all I pray for, or hope for in that long life to come!

Dear Mattie just left me, and I stand just where we stood smiling and chatting together a moment ago. Our last words were of you, and as we said Dear Susie, the sunshine grew so warm, and out peeped prisoned leaves, and the Robins …

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