I had no Cause to be awake -- by Emily Dickinson
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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