A Poem A Day writing prompt 10 Oct 2016

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“Tell all the Truth but tell it slant”

from the poem below Tell The Truth by Emily Dickinson

Tell all the Truth but tell it slant –
Success in Circuit lies
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased
With explanation kind
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind –

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