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A Secret told by Emily Dickinson

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Emily Dickinson
(1830-1886)

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A Secret told

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A Secret told—
Ceases to be a Secret—then—
A Secret—kept—
That—can appal but One—

Better of it—continual be afraid—
Than it—
And Whom you told it to—beside—

Emily Dickinson

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okeydokey #3 (1/10/2008 7:03:00 PM)
do not...dishonor the secret...or the person one could tell...by telling them...

Erik Lee (1/10/2008 3:14:00 PM)
Isn't a secret told a possible break in your social image? Isn't Emily message: better scared than humilated?

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