Emily Dickinson, 1203, The Past is such a curious

Былое - своенравно.
Если смотреть в упор,
Порыв нахлынуть может -
Или позор

А если безоружен -
Беги сейчас.
И старая винтовка -
Стреляет раз.

Emily Dickinson, The Past is such a curious Creature, (1203)

The Past is such a curious Creature
To look her in the Face
A Transport may receipt us
Or a Disgrace—

Unarmed if any meet her
I charge him fly
Her faded Ammunition
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