Did Our Best Moment last－1
'Twould supersede the Heaven－
A few－and they by Risk－procure－
So this Sort－are not given－
Except as stimulants－in 5
Cases of Despair－
Or Stupor－The Reserve－
These Heavenly Moments are－
A Grant of the Divine－9
That Certain as it Comes－
Withdraws－and leaves the dazzled Soul
In her unfurnished Rooms
'Twould supersede the Heaven－
A few－and they by Risk－procure－
So this Sort－are not given－
Except as stimulants－in 5
Cases of Despair－
Or Stupor－The Reserve－
These Heavenly Moments are－
A Grant of the Divine－9
That Certain as it Comes－
Withdraws－and leaves the dazzled Soul
In her unfurnished Rooms
(F.560/J.393)
[3, 4] few, by Risk procure, not given:: a hint on morphine (in J.787).
[5] stimulants:: the word stimulus is also used in J.787.
[6, 7] Despari, Stupor:: the moment people take morphine.
[8–11] Heavenly moments, dazzled Soul:: the effect of morphine.
[12] her unfurnished Rooms:: her own space without pretension, her true self.