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I found the words to every thought
I found the words to every thought
I ever had — but One —
And that — defies me — … -
I gained it so —
I gained it so —
By Climbing slow —
By Catching at the Twigs that grow … -
I give you the end of a golden string
* * *
I give you the end of a golden string[3]
Only wind it into a ball … -
I had a daily Bliss
I had a daily Bliss
I half indifferent viewed
Till sudden I perceived it stir — … -
I had no Cause to be awake —
I had no Cause to be awake —
My Best — was gone to sleep —
And Morn a new politeness took — … -
I had some things that I called mine —
I had some things that I called mine —
And God, that he called his,
Till, recently a rival Claim … -
I have no Life but this —
I have no Life but this —
To lead it here —
Nor any Death — but lest … -
I heard a Fly buzz — when I died —
I heard a Fly buzz — when I died —
The Stillness in the Room
Was like the Stillness in the Air — … -
I heard an Angel singing
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I heard an Angel singing
When the day was springing, … -
I heard, as if I had no Ear
I heard, as if I had no Ear
Until a Vital Word
Came all the way from Life to me … -
I hide myself within my flower,
I hide myself within my flower,
That fading from your Vase,
You, unsuspecting, feel for me — … -
I knew that I had gained
I knew that I had gained
And yet I knew not how
By Diminution it was not … -
I know a place where Summer strives
I know a place where Summer strives
With such a practised Frost —
She — each year — leads her Daisies back — … -
I know lives, I could miss
I know lives, I could miss
Without a Misery —
Others — whose instant's wanting — … -
I know Suspense — it steps so terse
I know Suspense — it steps so terse
And turns so weak away —
Besides — Suspense is neighborly … -
I know that He exists.
I know that He exists.
Somewhere — in Silence —
He has hid his rare life … -
I laid me down upon a bank
(The original text)
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I laid me down upon a bank … -
I learned — at least — what Home could be —
I learned — at least — what Home could be —
How ignorant I had been
Of pretty ways of Covenant — … -
I like a look of Agony,
I like a look of Agony,
Because I know it's true —
Men do not sham Convulsion, … -
I live with Him — I see His face —
I live with Him — I see His face —
I go no more away
For Visitor — or Sundown — …
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