Sleep, with her tender balm, her touch so kind, Has passed … - Pauline Johnson

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Sleep, with her tender balm, her touch so kind, Has passed me by;
Afar I see her vesture, velvet-lined, Float silently;
O! Sleep, my tired eyes had need of thee!
Is thy sweet kiss not meant to-night for me?

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Emily Pauline Johnson (March 10, 1861 – March 7, 1913) was a Canadian writer, poet and performer popular in the late 19th century, also known by her Indian name Tekahionwake.

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Alternative Names: Emily Pauline Johnson • Tekahionwake • E. Pauline Johnson

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Drift, drift,
Where the hills uplift
On either side of the current swift.

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