Poems by Emily Dickinson: Time's Lesson

Updated May 6, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by EmilyDickinson
Deed
Remorse

Time's Lesson

Time's Lesson

Mine enemy is growing old, —
I have at last revenge.
The palate of the hate departs;
If any would avenge, —
Let him be quick, the viand flits,
It is a faded meat.
Anger as soon as fed is dead;
'T is starving makes it fat.
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