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 Dickinsonbr br