I watched the Moon around the House <br />Until upon a Pane -- <br />She stopped -- a Traveller's privilege -- for Rest -- <br />And there upon <br /> <br />I gazed -- as at a stranger -- <br />The Lady in the Town <br />Doth think no incivility <br />To lift her Glass -- upon -- <br /> <br />But never Stranger justified <br />The Curiosity <br />Like Mine -- for not a Foot -- nor Hand -- <br />Nor Formula -- had she -- <br /> <br />But like a Head -- a Guillotine <br />Slid carelessly away -- <br />Did independent, Amber -- <br />Sustain her in the sky -- <br /> <br />Or like a Stemless Flower -- <br />Upheld in rolling Air <br />By finer Gravitations -- <br />Than bind Philosopher -- <br /> <br />No Hunger -- had she -- nor an Inn -- <br />Her Toilette -- to suffice -- <br />Nor Avocation nor Concern <br />for little Mysteries <br /> <br />As harass us -- like Life -- and Death -- <br />And Afterwards -- or Nay -- <br />But seemed engrossed to Absolute -- <br />With shining -- and the Sky -- <br /> <br />The privilege to scrutinize <br />Was scarce upon my Eyes <br />When, with a Silver practise -- <br />She vaulted out of Gaze -- <br /> <br />And next -- I met her on a Cloud -- <br />Myself too far below <br />To follow her superior Road -- <br />Or its advantage -- Blue --<br /><br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-watched-the-moon-around-the-house-629/
