Nature, the gentlest mother,

Eclipse – was all we could see at the WindowAnd Awe – was all we could feel.By and by – the boldest stole out of his CovertTo see if Time was there –Nature was in an Opal Apron,Mixing fresher Air.

Our share of morning—Our blank in bliss to fillOur blank in scorning—Here a star, and there a star,Some lose their way!Here a mist, and there a mist,Afterwards—Day!

Accredited—Today—Will in a second Future—Cease to identify—This Mind, and its measure—A too minute AreaFor its enlarged inspection’sComparison—appear—This World, and its speciesA too concluded showFor its absorbed Attention’sRemotest scrutiny—

Just felt the world go by!Just girt me for the onset with Eternity,When breath blew back,And on the other sideI heard recede the disappointed tide!Therefore, as One returned, I feelOdd secrets of the line to tell!Some Sailor, skirting foreign shores—Some pale Reporter, from the awful doorsBefore the Seal!Next time, to stay!Next time, the things to…

Is when the Cars have come—And we are waiting for the Coach—It seems as though the TimeIndignant—that the Joy was come—Did block the Gilded Hands—And would not let the Seconds by—But slowest instant—ends—The Pendulum begins to count—Like little Scholars—loud—The steps grow thicker—in the Hall—The Heart begins to crowd—Then I—my timid service done—Tho’ service ’twas, of…

Such as Content—and Heaven—Within my income—these could lieAnd Life and I—keep even—But since the last—included both—It would suffice my PrayerBut just for One—to stipulate—And Grace would grant the Pair—And so—upon this wise—I prayed—Great Spirit—Give to meA Heaven not so large as Yours,But large enough—for me—A Smile suffused Jehovah’s face—The Cherubim—withdrew—Grave Saints stole out to look…