Advance Is Life's Condition

Emily Dickinson

1652

Advance is Life’s condition
The Grave but a Relay
Supposed to be a terminus
That makes it hated so—

The Tunnel is not lighted
Existence with a wall
Is better we consider
Than not exist at all—

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