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I can wade Grief —
I can wade Grief —
Whole Pools of it —
I'm used to that — … -
I can't tell you — but you feel it —
I can't tell you — but you feel it —
Nor can you tell me —
Saints, with ravished slate and pencil … -
I cannot be ashamed
I cannot be ashamed
Because I cannot see
The love you offer — … -
I cannot dance upon my Toes —
I cannot dance upon my Toes —
No Man instructed me —
But oftentimes, among my mind, … -
I cannot live with You —
I cannot live with You —
It would be Life —
And Life is over there — … -
I cautious, scanned my little life —
I cautious, scanned my little life —
I winnowed what would fade
From what would last till Heads like mine … -
I could die — to know —
I could die — to know —
'Tis a trifling knowledge —
News-Boys salute the Door — … -
I could not drink it, Sweet,
I could not drink it, Sweet,
Till You had tasted first,
Though cooler than the Water was … -
I could suffice for Him, I knew —
I could suffice for Him, I knew —
He — could suffice for Me —
Yet Hesitating Fractions — Both … -
I cried at Pity — not at Pain —
I cried at Pity — not at Pain —
I heard a Woman say
"Poor Child" — and something in her voice … -
I cross till I am weary
I cross till I am weary
A Mountain — in my mind —
More Mountains — then a Sea — … -
I died for Beauty — but was scarce
I died for beauty, but was scarce
Adjusted in the tomb,
When one who died for truth was lain … -
I dreaded that first Robin, so,
I dreaded that first Robin, so,
But He is mastered, now,
I'm some accustomed to Him grown, … -
I dwell in Possibility —
I dwell in Possibility —
A fairer House than Prose —
More numerous of Windows — … -
I fear a Man of frugal Speech —
I fear a Man of frugal Speech —
I fear a Silent Man —
Haranguer — I can overtake — … -
I fear'd the fury of my wind
* * *
I fear’d the fury of my wind
Would blight all blossoms fair & true, … -
I felt a Cleaving in my Mind —
I felt a Cleaving in my Mind —
As if my Brain had split —
I tried to match it — Seam by Seam — … -
I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,
I felt a Funeral, in my Brain,
And Mourners to and fro
Kept treading — treading — till it seemed … -
I felt my life with both my hands
I felt my life with both my hands
To see if it was there —
I held my spirit to the Glass, … -
I fit for them —
I fit for them —
I seek the Dark
Till I am thorough fit. …
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