May 17, 2026

"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,—" by Emily Dickinson

"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,—" by Emily Dickinson
"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,—" by Emily Dickinson
The Concise Verse
"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,—" by Emily Dickinson

THE dying need but little, dear,—
A glass of water’s all,
A flower’s unobtrusive face
To punctuate the wall,

A fan, perhaps, a friend’s regret,
And certainly that one
No color in the rainbow
Perceives when you are gone.

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"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,--" by Emily Dickinson.

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The dying need but little, dear,-- A glass of water's all,

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A flower's unobtrusive face To punctuate the wall,

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A fan, perhaps, a friend's regret, And certainly that one

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No color in the rainbow Perceives when you are gone.

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"The Dying Need But Little, Dear,--" by Emily Dickinson.