1

One Sister have I in the house –
And one a hedge away.
There′s only one recorded –
But both belong to me.

2

One came the road that I came –
And wore my last year′s gown –
The other, as a bird her nest
Builded our hearts among.

She did not sing as we did –
It was a different tune –

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Herself to her a music
As Bumble bee of June.

5

And still her hum
The years among,
Deceives the Butterfly;
And on her Eye
The Violets lie,
Mouldered this many May –

6

I split the dew,
But took the morn –

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I chose this single star
From out the wide night′s numbers –
Sue – forevermore!

4

Today is far from childhood,
But up and down the hills,
I held her hand the tighter –

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