Death & Dying

I wish I knew that woman's name

by Emily Dickinson 1830–1886

Death & Dying

I wish I knew that woman's name,
So, when she comes this way,
To hold my life, and hold my ears,
For fear I hear her say

She's 'sorry I am dead,' again,
Just when the grave and I
Have sobbed ourselves almost to sleep, --
Our only lullaby.

MLA

Dickinson, Emily. “I wish I knew that woman's name.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/414/.

Chicago

Dickinson, Emily. “I wish I knew that woman's name.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/dickinson/414/.

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