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Teach Him—When He makes the names

by Emily Dickinson

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."

This poem is in the public domain.

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