If I Should’nt Be Alive, By: Emily Dickinson October 1, 2026 by Editors If I shouldn’t be aliveWhen the robins come,Give the one in red cravatA memorial crumb. If I couldn’t thank you,Being just asleep,You will know I’m tryingWith my granite lip! Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Related