Poem

Deprived of other Banquet

Emily Dickinson
773 Deprived of other Banquet, I entertained Myself— At first—a scant nutrition— An insufficient Loaf— But grown by slender addings To so esteemed a size 'Tis sumptuous enough for me— And almost to suffice A Robin's famine able— Red Pilgrim, He and I— A Berry from our table Reserve—for charity—

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