428 <br /> <br />Taking up the fair Ideal, <br />Just to cast her down <br />When a fracture—we discover— <br />Or a splintered Crown— <br />Makes the Heavens portable— <br />And the Gods—a lie— <br />Doubtless—"Adam"—scowled at Eden— <br />For his perjury! <br /> <br />Cherishing—our pool Ideal— <br />Till in purer dress— <br />We behold her—glorified— <br />Comforts—search—like this— <br />Till the broken creatures— <br />We adored—for whole— <br />Stains—all washed— <br />Transfigured—mended— <br />Meet us—with a smile—<br /><br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/taking-up-the-fair-ideal/
