Oh What a Day It Will Be

I wrote this poem for an assignment in literature class--we were told to write a poem in imitation of one of the poets we've learned about. I chose Emily Dickinson--this poem is styled after her poem 271. (The fact that I'm imitating another poet's style explains all the dashes or other stylistic things you may be curious about :)


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No words—how to describe that day—
In His presence to be—
To stand before my very God—
Oh what a sight to see—

A hollowed thing—to Be before
The one my shape who formed—
Created all the earth—beyond—
With Majesty adorned—

I picture when my day does come—
And would I feel so small—
To cow'r in awe—or dance with praise—
Just can't see through—the wall—

And then—whate'r that day does hold
What I will feel—to see—
That which we none can know for sure—
But oh—with Him—to be!

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