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I weave for the Lamp of Evening – but fairer colors than mine are twined while stars are shining. I know of a shuttle swift – I know of a fairy gift – mat for the “Lamp of Life” – the little Bachelor’s wife!

I watched her face to see which way She took the awful news Whether she died before she heard Or in protracted bruise Remained a few slow years with us Each heavier than the last A further afternoon to fail…

I was a Phebe – nothing more – A Phebe – nothing less – The little note that others dropt I fitted into place – I dwelt too low that any seek – Too shy, that any blame – A…

I took one Draught of Life – I’ll tell you what I paid – Precisely an existence – The market price, they said. They weighed me, Dust by Dust – They balanced Film with Film, Then handed me my Being’s…

I thought the Train would never come – How slow the whistle sang – I don’t believe a peevish Bird So whimpered for the Spring – I taught my Heart a hundred times Precisely what to say – Provoking Lover,…

I thought that nature was enough Till Human nature came But that the other did absorb As Parallax a Flame – Of Human nature just aware There added the Divine Brief struggle for capacity The power to contain Is always…

I think that the Root of the Wind is Water – It would not sound so deep Were it a Firmamental Product – Airs no Oceans keep – Mediterranean intonations – To a Current’s Ear – There is a maritime…

I suppose the time will come Aid it in the coming When the Bird will crowd the Tree And the Bee be booming – I suppose the time will come Hinder it a little When the Corn in Silk will…

I sued the News – yet feared — the News That such a Realm could be – “The House not made with Hands” it was – Thrown open wide – to me –

I should not dare to be so sad So many Years again – A Load is first impossible When we have put it down – The Superhuman then withdraws And we who never saw The Giant at the other side…