187 <br /> <br />How many times these low feet staggered— <br />Only the soldered mouth can tell— <br />Try—can you stir the awful rivet— <br />Try—can you lift the hasps of steel! <br /> <br />Stroke the cool forehead—hot so often— <br />Lift—if you care—the listless hair— <br />Handle the adamantine fingers <br />Never a thimble—more—shall wear— <br /> <br />Buzz the dull flies—on the chamber window— <br />Brave—shines the sun through the freckled pane— <br />Fearless—the cobweb swings from the ceiling— <br />Indolent Housewife—in Daisies—lain!<br /><br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/how-many-times-these-low-feet-staggered/
