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I think just how my shape will rise
I think just how my shape will rise
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I think just how my shape will rise-
When I shall be "forgiven"-
Till Hair-and Eyes-and timid Head-
I think the longest Hour of all
I think the longest Hour of all
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I think the longest Hour of all
Is when the Cars have come-
And we are waiting for the Coach-
It seem…
I stole them from a Bee
I stole them from a Bee
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I stole them from a BeeBecause-
Thee-
Sweet plea-
He pardoned me!
I tend my flowers for thee
I tend my flowers for thee
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I tend my flowers for thee-
Bright Absentee!
My Fuchsia's Coral Seams
Rip-while the Sower-dreams
I sing to use the Waiting
I sing to use the Waiting
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I sing to use the Waiting
My Bonnet but to tie
And shut the Door unto my House
No more to do have I
I started Early - Took my Dog
I started Early - Took my Dog
I started Early - Took my Dog -
And visited the Sea -
The Mermaids in the Basement
Came out to look at me -
…
I shall know why—when Time is over
I shall know why—when Time is over
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I shall know why—when Time is over—
And I have ceased to wonder why—
Christ will explain each separate…
I should not dare to leave my friend
I should not dare to leave my friend
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I should not dare to leave my friend,
Because-because if he should die
While I was gone-and I-too la…
I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitched
I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitched
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I saw no Way—The Heavens were stitched—
I felt the Columns close—
The Earth reversed her Hemispher…
I send Two Sunsets
I send Two Sunsets
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I send Two Sunsets-
Day and I-in competition ran-
I finished Two-and several Stars-
While He-was making One-
<…
I reason, Earth is short
I reason, Earth is short
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I reason, Earth is short-
And Anguish-absolute-
And many hurt,
But, what of that?
I reason…
I robbed the Woods
I robbed the Woods
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I robbed the Woods-
The trusting Woods.
The unsuspecting Trees
Brought out their Burs and mosses
My fantasy …
I prayed, at first, a little Girl
I prayed, at first, a little Girl
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I prayed, at first, a little Girl,
Because they told me to-
But stopped, when qualified to guess
H…
I pay—in Satin Cash
I pay—in Satin Cash
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I pay—in Satin Cash—
You did not state—your price—
A Petal, for a Paragraph
It near as I can guess—
I never told the buried gold
I never told the buried gold
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I never told the buried gold
Upon the hill-that lies-
I saw the sun-his plunder done
Crouch low to guard…
I never lost as much but twice
I never lost as much but twice
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I never lost as much but twice,
And that was in the sod.
Twice have I stood a beggar
Before the door …
I ment to find her when I came;
I ment to find her when I came;
I meant to find her when I came;
Death had the same design;
But the success was his, it seems,
And the discomfit mi…
I never felt at Home—Below
I never felt at Home—Below
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I never felt at Home—Below—-
And in the Handsome Skies
I shall not feel at Home—I know—
I don't like Para…
I many times thought Peace had come
I many times thought Peace had come
739
I many times thought Peace had come
When Peace was far away-
As Wrecked Men-deem they sight the Land-<…
I meant to have but modest needs
I meant to have but modest needs
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I meant to have but modest needs-
Such as Content-and Heaven-
Within my income-these could lie
And L…
I made slow Riches but my Gain
I made slow Riches but my Gain
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I made slow Riches but my Gain
Was steady as the Sun
And every Night, it numbered more
Than the prec…
I lived on dread; to those who know
I lived on dread; to those who know
I lived on dread; to those who know
The stimulus there is
In danger, other impetus
Is numb and vital-less.
I live with Him—I see His face
I live with Him—I see His face
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I live with Him—I see His face—
I go no more away
For Visitor—or Sundown—
Death's single privacy
I like a look of Agony
I like a look of Agony
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I like a look of Agony,
Because I know it's true-
Men do not sham Convulsion,
Nor simulate, a Throe-