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The Voice that stands for Floods to me

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The Voice that stands for Floods to me by Emily Dickinson

 The Voice that stands for Floods to me
Is sterile borne to some --
The Face that makes the Morning mean
Glows impotent on them --

What difference in Substance lies
That what is Sum to me
By other Financiers be deemed
Exclusive Property!

Form: Lyric

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