The Test of Love -- Is Death

THE TEST OF LOVE - IS DEATH.


The Test of Love – is Death –
Our Lord – “so loved” – it saith –
What Largest Lover – hath –
Another – doth –

If smaller Patience – be –
Through less Infinity –
If Bravo, sometimes swerve –
Through fainter Nerve –

Accept its Most –
And overlook – the Dust –
Last – Least –
The Cross’ – Request –


By Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)