<dickinson's "[except the heaven had come so near, ]"> 2002-11-25.12:20 a.m. 472 ["Except the Heaven had come so near, "] Emily Dickinson Except the Heaven had come so near, So seemed to choose My Door, The Distance would not haunt me so; I had not hoped before. But just to hear the Grace depart I never thought to see, Afflicts me with a Double loss; 'Tis lost, and lost to me. back /& forth /& frosting names are often sad