Emily Dickinson - A little East of Jordan,
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A little East of Jordan, Evangelists record, A Gymnast and an Angel Did wrestle long and hard -- Till morning touching mountain -- And Jacob, waxing strong, The Angel begged permission To Breakfast -- to return -- Not so, said cunning Jacob! "I will not let thee go Except thou bless me" -- Stranger! The which acceded to -- Light swung the silver fleeces "Peniel" Hills beyond, And the bewildered Gymnast Found he had worsted God! |
