Emily Dickinson — Letter 283 about 1863 - Franklin: 1862 Samuel Bowles

       The Zeroes - taught us - Phosphorous -        We learned to like the Fire        By playing Glaciers - when a Boy -        And Tinder - guessed - by power        Of Opposite - to balance Odd -        If White - a Red - must be!        Paralysis - our Primer - dumb -        Unto Vitality! I could'nt let Austin's note go - without a word -                                                                                                           Emily -