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Tell as a Marksman-were forgotten
Tell-this Day endures
Ruddy as that coeval Apple
The Tradition bears-
Fresh as Mankind that humble story
Though a statelier Tale
Grown in the Repetition hoary
Scarcely would prevail-
Tell had a son-The ones that knew it
Need not linger here-
Those who did not to Human Nature
Will subscribe a Tear-
Tell would not bare his Head
In Presence
Of the Ducal Hat-
Threatened for that with Death-by Gessler-
Tyranny bethought
Make of his only Boy a Target
That surpasses Death-
Stolid to Love's supreme entreaty
Not forsook of Faith-
Mercy of the Almighty begging-
Tell his Arrow sent-
God it is said replies in Person
When the cry is meant-
Tell As A Marksman'were Forgotten
Emily Dickinson
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Poem topics: faith, god, nature, son, fresh, target, head, mercy, human, person, apple, tear, supreme, humble, story, almighty, Valentine's Day, forsook, arrow, death, Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
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