The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series Two
by Emily Dickinson
Time and Eternity, Poem 20: Following
Additional Information
- Year Published: 1896
- Language: English
- Country of Origin: United States of America
- Source: Dickenson, E. (1896). The Poems of Emily Dickinson: Series Two.Boston, MA: Roberts Brothers.
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Readability:
- Flesch–Kincaid Level: 6.6
- Word Count: 111
- Genre: Poetry
- Keywords: 19th century literature, american literature, emily dickinson, poems, poetry, series 2
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I had no cause to be awake,
My best was gone to sleep,
And morn a new politeness took,
And failed to wake them up,
But called the others clear,
And passed their curtains by.
Sweet morning, when I over-sleep,
Knock, recollect, for me!
I looked at sunrise once,
And then I looked at them,
And wishfulness in me arose
For circumstance the same.
'T was such an ample peace,
It could not hold a sigh, —
'T was Sabbath with the bells divorced,
'T was sunset all the day.
So choosing but a gown
And taking but a prayer,
The only raiment I should need,
I struggled, and was there.