Emily Dickinson

Civilization — spurns — the Leopard!

492 Civilization — spurns — the Leopard! Was the Leopard — bold? Deserts — never rebuked her Satin — Ethiop — her Gold — Tawny — her Customs — She was Conscious — Spotted — her Dun Gown — This was the Leopard's nature — Signor — Need — a keeper — frown? Pity — the Pard — that left her Asia — Memories — of Palm — Cannot be stifled — with Narcotic — Nor suppressed — with Balm —