Lyric Poem · Life
Teach Him—When He makes the names
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.
“Teach Him—When He makes the names” by Emily Dickinson — quilloak.com/poems/teach-him-when-he-makes-the-names
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