One Sister have I in our house

One Sister have I in our house, And one, a hedge away. There's only one recorded, But both belong to me.

One came the road that I came -- And wore my last year's gown -- The other, as a bird her nest, Builded our hearts among.

She did not sing as we did -- It was a different tune -- Herself to her a music As Bumble bee of June.

Today is far from Childhood -- But up and down the hills I held her hand the tighter -- Which shortened all the miles --

And still her hum The years among, Deceives the Butterfly; Still in her Eye The Violets lie Mouldered this many May.

I spilt the dew -- But took the morn -- I chose this single star From out the wide night's numbers -- Sue - forevermore!