Food For the Mind

i reason, Earth is short,
and anguish----absolute,
and many hurt,
but, what of that?
i reason, we could die----
the best Vitality
cannot excel Decay,
but, what of that?
i reason, that in Heaven
someohw, it will be even,
some new Equation, given---
but, what of that?
                                  --Emily Dickinson