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The Life that tied too tight escapes

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The Life that tied too tight escapes by Emily Dickinson

 The Life that tied too tight escapes
Will ever after run
With a prudential look behind
And spectres of the Rein --
The Horse that scents the living Grass
And sees the Pastures smile
Will be retaken with a shot
If he is caught at all --

Form: Lyric

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