The dragon's lair

A personal collection of verse

Summer Has Two Beginnings

Emily Dickinson


Summer has two Beginnings—
Beginning once in June—
Beginning in October
Affectingly again—

Without, perhaps, the Riot
But graphicker for Grace—
As finer is a going
Than a remaining Face—

Departing then—forever—
Forever—until May—
Forever is decidious—
Except to those who die—

Summer Has Two Beginnings

Emily Dickinson


Summer has two Beginnings—
Beginning once in June—
Beginning in October
Affectingly again—

Without, perhaps, the Riot
But graphicker for Grace—
As finer is a going
Than a remaining Face—

Departing then—forever—
Forever—until May—
Forever is decidious—
Except to those who die—