Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, WHAT IF I SAY I SHALL NOT WAIT?, by EMILY DICKINSON


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Last Line: Or who died—yesterday!
Subject(s): Conduct Of Life; Death


What if I say I shall not wait!
What if I burst the fleshly Gate -
And pass escaped - to thee!

What if I file this Mortal - off -
See where it hurt me - That's enough -
And wade in Liberty!

They cannot take me - any more!
Dungeons can call - and Guns implore
Unmeaning - now - to me -

As laughter - was - an hour ago -
Or Laces - or a Travelling Show -
Or who died - yesterday!




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