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I can wade Grief
I can wade Grief
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I can wade Grief-
Whole Pools of itI'm
used to that-
But the least push of Joy
Breaks up my feet-
And I t…
I bring an unaccustomed wine
I bring an unaccustomed wine
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I bring an unaccustomed wine
To lips long parching
Next to mine,
And summon them to drink;
I am alive—I guess
I am alive—I guess
470
I am alive—I guess—
The Branches on my Hand
Are full of Morning Glory—
And at my finger's end—
I asked no other thing
I asked no other thing
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I asked no other thing-
No other-was denied-
I offered Being-for it-
The Mighty Merchant sneered-
Br…
How the Waters closed above Him
How the Waters closed above Him
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How the Waters closed above Him
We shall never know-
How He stretched His Anguish to us
That-is cove…
How sick—to wait—in any place—but thine
How sick—to wait—in any place—but thine
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How sick—to wait—in any place—but thine—
I knew last night—when someone tried to twine—
Thinking—…
How happy is the little Stone
How happy is the little Stone
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How happy is the little Stone
That rambles in the Road alone,
And doesn't care about Careers
And Exi…
How many times these low feet staggered
How many times these low feet staggered
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How many times these low feet staggered-
Only the soldered mouth can tellTry-
can you stir the awfu…
Houses—so the Wise Men tell me—
Houses—so the Wise Men tell me—
"Houses"—so the Wise Men tell me—
"Mansions"! Mansions must be warm!
Mansions cannot let the tears in,
Mansions mus…
How fortunate the Grave
How fortunate the Grave
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How fortunate the Grave-
All Prizes to obtain-
Successful certain, if at last,
First Suitor not in vain.
Home
Home
Years I had been from home,
And now, before the door
I dared not open, lest a face
I never saw before
Stare vacant int…
His Bill an Auger is
His Bill an Auger is
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His Bill an Auger is,
His Head, a Cap and Frill.
He laboreth at every Tree
A Worm, His utmost Goal.
Her-last Poems
Her-"last Poems"
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Her-"last Poems"Poets-
endedSilver-
perished-with her Tongue-
Not on Record-bubbled other,
Flute-or Woman-
Her Sweet turn to leave the Homestead
Her Sweet turn to leave the Homestead
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Her Sweet turn to leave the Homestead
Came the Darker WayCarriages-
Be Sure-and Guests-too-
But…
Her breast is fit for pearls
Her breast is fit for pearls
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Her breast is fit for pearls,
But I was not a "Diver"-
Her brow is fit for thrones
But I have not a cres…
Her Grace is all she has
Her Grace is all she has
810
Her Grace is all she has-
And that, so least displays-
One Art to recognize, must be,
Another Art, to p…
Heaven has different Signs—to me
Heaven has different Signs—to me
"Heaven" has different Signs—to me—
Sometimes, I think that Noon
Is but a symbol of the Place—
And when again, at …
Heaven is what I cannot reach!
Heaven is what I cannot reach!
Heaven is what I cannot reach!
The apple on the tree,
Provided it do hopelss hang,
That 'heaven' is, to me.
Heart! We will forget him!
Heart! We will forget him!
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Heart! We will forget him!
You and I-tonight!
You may forget the warmth he gave-
I will forget the light! …
Heart, We Will Forget Him
Heart, We Will Forget Him
Heart, we will forget him,
You and I, tonight!
You must forget the warmth he gave,
I will forget the light.
When yo…
He told a homely tale
He told a homely tale
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He told a homely tale
And spotted it with tears-
Upon his infant face was set
The Cicatrice of years-
He was weak, and I was strong—then
He was weak, and I was strong—then
190
He was weak, and I was strong—then—
So He let me lead him in—
I was weak, and He was strong then—
He outstripped Time with but a Bout
He outstripped Time with but a Bout
865
He outstripped Time with but a Bout,
He outstripped Stars and Sun
And then, unjaded, challenged God <…
He put the Belt around my life
He put the Belt around my life
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He put the Belt around my life
I heard the Buckle snap-
And turned away, imperial,
My Lifetime foldin…