They shut me up in Prose -- br As when a little Girl br They put me in the Closet -- br Because they liked me "still" -- br br Still! Could themself have peeped -- br And seen my Brain -- go round -- br They might as wise have lodged a Bird br For Treason -- in the Pound -- br br Himself has but to will br And easy as a Star br Abolish his Captivity -- br And laugh -- No more have I --br br Emily Dickinsonbr br