by Emily Dickinson (1830 - 1886)

It's coming ‑‑ the postponeless Creature
 (Sung text for setting by E. Bacon)
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Language: English 
It's coming -- the postponeless Creature --
It gains the Block -- and now -- it gains the Door --
Chooses its latch, from all the other fastenings --
Enters -- with a "You know Me -- Sir"?

Simple Salute -- and certain Recognition --
Bold -- were it Enemy -- Brief -- were it friend --
Dresses each House in Crape, and Icicle --
And carries one -- out of it -- to God --

Composition:

    Set to music by Ernst Bacon (1898 - 1990), "It's coming -- the postponeless Creature", 1920-31 [ soprano and alto soli, SSAA chorus, and piano ], from From Emily's Diary

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This text was added to the website: 2004-05-30
Line count: 8
Word count: 58