380 br br There is a flower that Bees prefer— br And Butterflies—desire— br To gain the Purple Democrat br The Humming Bird—aspire— br br And Whatsoever Insect pass— br A Honey bear away br Proportioned to his several dearth br And her—capacity— br br Her face be rounder than the Moon br And ruddier than the Gown br Or Orchis in the Pasture— br Or Rhododendron—worn— br br She doth not wait for June— br Before the World be Green— br Her sturdy little Countenance br Against the Wind—be seen— br br Contending with the Grass— br Near Kinsman to Herself— br For Privilege of Sod and Sun— br Sweet Litigants for Life— br br And when the Hills be full— br And newer fashions blow— br Doth not retract a single spice br For pang of jealousy— br br Her Public—be the Noon— br Her Providence—the Sun— br Her Progress—by the Bee—proclaimed— br In sovereign—Swerveless Tune— br br The Bravest—of the Host— br Surrendering—the last— br Nor even of Defeat—aware— br What cancelled by the Frost—br br Emily Dickinsonbr br