"Speech"—is a prank of Parliament by Emily Dickinson

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"Speech"—is a prank of Parliament

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"Speech"—is a prank of Parliament—
"Tears"—is a trick of the nerve—
But the Heart with the heaviest freight on—
Doesn't—always—move—

Emily Dickinson

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Chris Mendros (10/8/2007 10:59:00 AM)
You've got it, Richard. The powerful know all the tricks, but the more obdurate among us don't fall for them.
For better or worse, neither do some of the most ignorant.

Richard A. Davis SR. (8/21/2007 2:20:00 PM)
Basically - I could lie to you, telling you what you want to hear.
I could flow fake rivers of tears to deceive you.
But a heart- the real emotion never falters.
At least that’s what I read in this beautiful poem.

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