Over the fence

Over the fence --
Strawberries -- grow --
Over the fence --
I could climb -- if I tried, I know --
Berries are nice!

But -- if I stained my Apron --
God would certainly scold!
Oh, dear, -- I guess if He were a Boy --
He'd -- climb -- if He could!

by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) , no title

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by Lori Laitman (1955-) , "Over the fence", first performed 1995 [soprano and piano], from Days and Nights, no. 4.

Date added to the website: 2009-05-31.

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