I should not dare to leave my friend (205) by Emily Dickinson

I should not dare to leave my friend  (205)

I should not dare to leave my friend

Because—because if he should die

While I was gone—and I—too late

Should reach the Heart that wanted me

If I should disappoint the eyes

That hunted—hunted so—to see

And could not bear to shut until

They "noticed" me—they noticed me

If I should stab the patient faith

So sure I'd come—so sure I'd come

It listening—listening—went to sleep

Telling my tardy name

My Heart would wish it broke before

Since breaking then—since breaking then

Were useless as next morning's sun

Where midnight frosts—had lain!