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| I had no Cause to be awake --
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| Written by: | Emily Dickinson (other works)
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| Poem #: | 542
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| Language: | English
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| Type: | Poetry
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| Preceded by: | Some such Butterfly be seen -541-
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| Succeeded by: | I fear a Man of frugal Speech -- -543-
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I had no Cause to be awake --
My Best -- was gone to sleep --
And Morn a new politeness took --
And failed to wake them up --
But called the others -- clear --
And passed their Curtains by --
Sweet Morning -- when I oversleep --
Knock -- Recollect -- to Me --
I looked at Sunrise -- Once --
And then I looked at Them --
And wishfulness in me arose --
For Circumstance the same --
'Twas such an Ample Peace --
It could not hold a Sigh --
'Twas Sabbath -- with the Bells divorced --
'Twas Sunset -- all the Day --
So choosing but a Gown --
And taking but a Prayer --
The only Raiment I should need --
I struggled -- and was There --
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