769.1863.These saw visions
(ED’s alternative words accepted)
These – saw Visions –
(Bind) them softly –
These – held Dimples –
Smooth them slow –
This – addressed departing accents –
(Soon) – Sweet Mouth – to miss thee so –
This – we stroked –
Unnumbered – Satin –
These – we (fondled in) our own –
Fingers of the Slim Aurora –
Not so arrogant – this Noon –
These – adjust – that ran to meet Us –
Pearl – (the) stocking – Pearl (the) Shoe –
Paradise – the only Palace
Fit for Her reception – now –
Amazing prescience. In 1886 Sue prepared ED’s body for funeral and burial. ED described her body as she would like Sue to see it.
Her eyes had seen visions, her cheeks shown dimples, her lips had said goodbye. “Sweet Mouth”, I’ll miss thee so.
This hair I stroked like satin, these fingers I fondled in my own. They aren’t arrogant this noon.
These feet that ran to meet me wear pearl stockings and pearl shoes, fit only for heaven now.
Beautiful commentary. Poetically concise. More concise than mine will be, but containing the same basic idea and spirit.