Teach Him — When He makes the names —

by Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) English

Teach Him — When He makes the names —
Such an one — to say —
On his babbling — Berry — lips —
As should sound — to me —
Were my Ear — as near his nest —
As my thought — today —
As should sound —
"Forbid us not" —
Some like "Emily."

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