I cannot buy it－'tis not sold－1
There is no other in the World－
Mine was the only one
I was so happy I forgot 4
To shut the Door And it went out
And I am all alone－
If I could find it Anywhere 7
I would not mind the journey there
Though it took all my store
But just to look it in the Eye－10
"Did'st thou?" "Thou did'st not mean," to say,
Then, turn my Face away.
There is no other in the World－
Mine was the only one
I was so happy I forgot 4
To shut the Door And it went out
And I am all alone－
If I could find it Anywhere 7
I would not mind the journey there
Though it took all my store
But just to look it in the Eye－10
"Did'st thou?" "Thou did'st not mean," to say,
Then, turn my Face away.
(F.943/J.840)
[1] it:: the Face in line 12; confidence, boldness, shamelessness.
[3] the only one:: her face was the only one in the world.
[5] it went out:: she lost her boldness.
[11] Did'st thou:: "Did you do that?" Thou did'st not mean:: "You are not evil."
[12] turn my Face away:: Dickinson sent her boldness away.
