What Soft Cherubic Creatures by Emily Dickinson

What Soft – Cherubic Creatures –
These Gentlewomen are –
One would as soon assault a Plush –
Or violate a Star –

Such Dimity Convictions –
A horror so refined
Of freckled Human Nature –
Of Deity – ashamed –

It’s such a common – Glory –
A Fisherman’s – Degree –
Redemption – Brittle Lady –
Be so – ashamed of Thee –

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