Peril As A Possession, By: Emily Dickinson October 9, 2026 by Editors Peril as a possession‘Tis good to bear,Danger disintegrates satiety;There’s Basis thereBegets an awe,That searches Human Nature’s creasesAs clean as Fire. Read all of Emily Dickinson's poems · About Emily DickinsonShare this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Related