Teach Him-when He Makes The Names

Emily Dickinson

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Teach Him—When He makes the names—
Such an one—to say—
On his babbling—Berry—lips—
As should sound—to me—
Were my Ear—as near his nest—
As my thought—today—
As should sound—
“Forbid us not”—
Some like “Emily.”

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