A Rat Surrendered Here

By Emily Dickinson

A Rat surrendered here
A brief career of Cheer
And Fraud and Fear. Of Ignominy’s due
Let all addicted to
Beware.

The most obliging Trap
Its tendency to snap
Cannot resist —

Temptation is the Friend
Repugnantly resigned
At last.

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