While we were fearing it, it came –
But came with less of fear
Because that fearing it so long
Had almost made it fair –
There is a Fitting – a Dismay –
A Fitting – a Despair
‘Tis harder knowing it is Due
Than knowing it is Here.
The Trying on the Utmost
The Morning it is New
Is Terribler than wearing it
A whole existence through –