The first day that I was a life

The first Day that I was a Life
I recollect it - How still -
The last Day that I was a Life
I recollect it - as well -

'Twas stiller - though the first
Was still -
'Twas empty - but the first
Was full -

This - was my finallest Occasion -
But then
My tenderer Experiment
Toward Men -

"Which choose I"?
That - I cannot say -
"Which choose They"?
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