Lyric Poem · Peace
Just so—Jesus—raps
1Just so — Jesus — raps —
2He — doesn't weary —
3Last — at the Knocker —
4And first — at the Bell.
5Then — on divinest tiptoe — standing —
6Might He but spy the lady's soul —
7When He — retires —
8Chilled — or weary —
9It will be ample time for — me —
10Patient — upon the steps — until then —
11Hears! I am knocking — low at thee.
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Quick facts
- Poem
- Just so—Jesus—raps
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Length
- 11 lines
- Form
- Lyric Poem
- Themes
- Peace
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- Author record
- Emily Dickinson1830–1886
- Source record
- PoetryDBJust so—Jesus—raps by emily-dickinson, PoetryDB transcription
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- Full text · United States · reviewed 2026-07-18
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- SHA-256 3b047d911e573939…
- Editorial handling
- Whitespace and stanza breaks normalized for web display; no material wording change recorded.
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