six-fifty-six.

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I started Early - Took my Dog -

And visited the Sea -

The Mermaids in the Basement

Came out to look at me -

And Frigates - in the Upper Floor

Extended Hempen Hands -

Presuming Me to be a Mouse -

Aground - opon the Sands-

But no Man moved Me - till the Tide

Went past my simple Shoe -

And past my Apron - and my Belt

And past my Boddice - too -

And made as he would eat me up-

As wholly as a Dew

Opon a Dandelion's Sleeve -

And then - I started - too -

And He - He followed - close behind -

I felt His silver Heel

Opon my Ancle - Then My Shoes

Would overflow with Pearl -

Until We met the Solid Town -

No One He seemed to know -

And bowing - with a Mighty look -

At me - The Sea withdrew -

-Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson was such an interesting woman. Frankly, she's just a little wacko, however I love her poetry. Lindsay and Lili know of my high dreams to visit her museum this summer.

PS- Dear gas prices, please do not get so high that you crush and destroy all of my dreams.

PPS-We just sang #340/"I felt a Funeral, in my Brain" to "Amazing Grace." Yes, my classes are that cool.