He Scanned It-staggered-

Emily Dickinson

1062

He scanned it—staggered—
Dropped the Loop
To Past or Period—
Caught helpless at a sense as if
His Mind were going blind—

Groped up, to see if God was there—
Groped backward at Himself
Caressed a Trigger absently
And wandered out of Life.

Next 10 Poems

• Emily Dickinson : He Strained My Faith
• Emily Dickinson : He Told A Homely Tale
• Emily Dickinson : He Touched Me, So I Live To Know
• Emily Dickinson : He Was My Host-he Was My Guest
• Emily Dickinson : He Was Weak, And I Was Strong-then
• Emily Dickinson : He Went By Sleep That Drowsy Route
• Emily Dickinson : He Who In Himself Believes
• Emily Dickinson : Heart! We Will Forget Him!
• Emily Dickinson : Heart, Not So Heavy As Mine
• Emily Dickinson : Heaven Has Different Signs-to Me

Previous 10 Poems

• Emily Dickinson : He Put The Belt Around My Life
• Emily Dickinson : He Preached Upon 'breadth' Till It Argued Him Narrow-
• Emily Dickinson : He Parts Himself-like Leaves
• Emily Dickinson : He Outstripped Time With But A Bout
• Emily Dickinson : He Lived The Life Of Ambush
• Emily Dickinson : He Is Alive, This Morning-
• Emily Dickinson : He Gave Away His Life
• Emily Dickinson : He Fumbles At Your Spirit
• Emily Dickinson : He Fumbles At Your Soul
• Emily Dickinson : He Found My Being-set It Up