"And with what body do they come?"—

by Emily Dickinson · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880

"And with what body do they come?" —

Then they do come — Rejoice!

What Door — What Hour — Run — run — My Soul!

Illuminate the House!


"Body!" Then real — a Face and Eyes —

To know that it is them!

Paul knew the Man that knew the News —

He passed through Bethlehem —

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