I wish I knew that woman's name

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

XXVIII.


IWISH I knew that woman's name,

      So, when she comes this way,

To hold my life, and hold my ears,

      For fear I hear her say


She's 'sorry I am dead,' again,

      Just when the grave and I

Have sobbed ourselves almost to sleep,—

      Our only lullaby.

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