Sang from the Heart, Sire, by Emily Dickinson
Sang from the Heart, Sire, Dipped my Beak in it, If the Tune drip too much Have a tint too Red
Pardon the Cochineal -- Suffer the Vermillion -- Death is the Wealth Of the Poorest Bird.
Bear with the Ballad -- Awkward -- faltering -- Death twists the strings -- 'Twasn't my blame --
Pause in your Liturgies -- Wait your Chorals -- While I repeat your Hallowed name --
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