The Devil and Emily Dickinson

By Bruce Stirling

Emily, oh, Emily
what did I see?
last night
in the headlights
the devil t’were He;
I dare not stop
dare not chase,
for the demon seed
had seen my face
Emily, oh, Emily
hear my strife,
weave me a poem
a thread of light,
for the cross has left me
can’t you see?
Emily, oh, Emily
it’s up to thee

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Bruce Stirling is an American university professor and TOEFL author with five TOEFL books in print, including the best-selling Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL IBT.