793 br br Grief is a Mouse— br And chooses Wainscot in the Breast br For His Shy House— br And baffles quest— br br Grief is a Thief—quick startled— br Pricks His Ear—report to hear br Of that Vast Dark— br That swept His Being—back— br br Grief is a Juggler—boldest at the Play— br Lest if He flinch—the eye that way br Pounce on His Bruises—One—say—or Three— br Grief is a Gourmand—spare His luxury— br br Best Grief is Tongueless—before He'll tell— br Burn Him in the Public Square— br His Ashes—will br Possibly—if they refuse—How then know— br Since a Rack couldn't coax a syllable—now.