Tie the strings to my life, my Lord
Then I am ready to go.
Just a look at the horses-
Rapid! That will do.
Put me in on the firmest side.
So I shall never fall.
For we must ride to Judgement,
And it's partly down hill.
But never I mind the bridges,
And never I mind the sea,
Held fast in everlasting race
By my own choice and thee.
Good-by to the life I use to live,
And the world I use to know,
And kiss the hills for me, just once,
Now I am ready to go.
Emily Dickenson (1830-1886)
Tie the strings to my life, my Lord
Then I am ready to go.
Just a look at the horses-
Rapid! That will do.
Put me in on the firmest side.
So I shall never fall.
For we must ride to Judgement,
And it's partly down hill.
But never I mind the bridges,
And never I mind the sea,
Held fast in everlasting race
By my own choice and thee.
Good-by to the life I use to live,
And the world I use to know,
And kiss the hills for me, just once,
Now I am ready to go.
Emily Dickenson (1830-1886)
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