Emily Dickinson

10 December 1830 – 15 May 1886 / Amherst / Massachusetts

Teach Him—when He Makes The Names -

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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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