By Emily Dickinson Date: 21 February 1999
Did Our Best Moments last- 'Twould supersede the Heaven- A few-and they by Risk-procure- So this Sort-are not given- Except as stimulants-in Cases of Despair- Or Stupor-The Reserve- These Heavenly Moments are- A Grant of the Divine- That Certain as it Comes- Withdraws-and leaves the dazzled Soul In her unfurnished Rooms