Dying! Dying in the night!
Won’t somebody bring the light
So I can see which way to go
Into the everlasting snow?
And “Jesus”! Where is Jesus gone?
They said that Jesus — always came —
Perhaps he doesn’t know the House —
This way, Jesus, Let him pass!
Somebody run to the great gate
And see if Dollie’s coming! Wait!
I hear her feet upon the stair!
Death won’t hurt — now Dollie’s here!
one of my favorites that i’ve read so far. this is a great poem about death. being ready to face it and not being afraid now that she knew she will not go thru with it alone.
im confused who dollie is, but if i replace her name with someone elses in my mind then i begin to love this poem, its good
It was her best poem I have read.