"Heavenly Father" -- take to thee
The supreme iniquity
Fashioned by thy candid Hand
In a moment contraband --
Though to trust us -- seems to us
More respectful -- "We are Dust" --
We apologize to thee
For thine own Duplicity --
Classic poem
"Heavenly Father" -- take to thee
Public domain/Source
About this poem
- First line
- "Heavenly Father" -- take to thee
- Poet
- Emily Dickinson
- Themes
- death, faith
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