503 <br /> <br />Better—than Music! For I—who heard it— <br />I was used—to the Birds—before— <br />This—was different—'Twas Translation— <br />Of all tunes I knew—and more— <br /> <br />'Twasn't contained—like other stanza— <br />No one could play it—the second time— <br />But the Composer—perfect Mozart— <br />Perish with him—that Keyless Rhyme! <br /> <br />So—Children—told how Brooks in Eden— <br />Bubbled a better—Melody— <br />Quaintly infer—Eve's great surrender— <br />Urging the feet—that would—not—fly— <br /> <br />Children—matured—are wiser—mostly— <br />Eden—a legend—dimly told— <br />Eve—and the Anguish—Grandame's story— <br />But—I was telling a tune—I heard— <br /> <br />Not such a strain—the Church—baptizes— <br />When the last Saint—goes up the Aisles— <br />Not such a stanza splits the silence— <br />When the Redemption strikes her Bells— <br /> <br />Let me not spill—its smallest cadence— <br />Humming—for promise—when alone— <br />Humming—until my faint Rehearsal— <br />Drop into tune—around the Throne—<br /><br />Emily Dickinson<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/better-than-music-for-i-who-heard-it/
