Dickinson, Emily: (A prompt — executive Bird is the Jay —)

A prompt — executive Bird is the Jay —
Bold as a Bailiff's Hymn —
Brittle and Brief in quality —
Warrant in every line —

Sitting a Bough like a Brigadier
Confident and straight —
Much is the mien of him in March
As a Magistrate —

(1865)

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