199 br br I'm "wife"—I've finished that— br That other state— br I'm Czar—I'm "Woman" now— br It's safer so— br br How odd the Girl's life looks br Behind this soft Eclipse— br I think that Earth feels so br To folks in Heaven—now— br br This being comfort—then br That other kind—was pain— br But why compare? br I'm "Wife"! Stop there!br br Emily Dickinsonbr br