Springs - shake the Sills -
But - the Echoes - stiffen -
Hoar - is the Window - and
numb - the Door -
Tribes of Eclipse - in Tents
of Marble -
Staples of Ages - have
buckled - there -

Dear Sue -

     Your praise is good -
to me - because I know
it knows - and suppose -
it means -
Could I make you and
Austin - proud - sometime - a
great way off - 'twould give
me taller feet -
Here is a crumb - for the
"Ring dove"- and a spray ,
for his Nest, a little while
ago - just - "Sue" -

     Emily '