I have a King, who does not speak - A poem by Emily Dickinson


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Emily Dickinson - I have a King, who does not speak

I have a King, who does not speak --
So -- wondering -- thro' the hours meek
I trudge the day away --
Half glad when it is night, and sleep,
If, haply, thro' a dream, to peep
In parlors, shut by day.

And if I do -- when morning comes --
It is as if a hundred drums
Did round my pillow roll,
And shouts fill all my Childish sky,
And Bells keep saying "Victory"
From steeples in my soul!

And if I don't -- the little Bird
Within the Orchard, is not heard,
And I omit to pray
"Father, thy will be done" today
For my will goes the other way,
And it were perjury!

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 103. I have a King, who does not speak Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Comment 2 of 2, added on June 15th, 2010 at 6:34 PM. God does not speak openly. Sometimes I get a glimpse, and it makes my day; other days, God is silent, and my day is shot. frumpo from United States Comment 1 of 2, added on February 18th, 2006 at 8:06 AM. I will always remember and respect Emily.Amazing pesron and talented poet omar from Jordan More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, I have a King, who does not speak, has received 2 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own.

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Poet: Emily Dickinson Poem: 103. I have a King, who does not speak Volume: Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson Year: Published/Written in 1955 Last read: 2013-05-23 05:44:01 Viewed 6953 times. Added Jan 9 2004.

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