Emily Dickinson: 'Twas Love - not me - Oh punish - pray - The Real

'Twas Love - not me -
Oh punish - pray -
The Real one died for Thee -
Just Him - not me -
Such Guilt - to love Thee - most!
Doom it beyond the Rest -
Forgive it - last -
'Twas base as Jesus - most!

Let Justice not mistake -
We Two - looked so alike -
Which was the Guilty Sake -
'Twas Love's - Now Strike!

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