Author Emily Pauline Johnson For they killed the best that was in me When they said I must not return To my father's lodge, to my mother's arms: When my heart would burn ā and burn! For when dead is a daughter's womanhood There is nothing left that is grand and good. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 1 (2 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments