A Visitor in Marl —

A Visitor in Marl —
Who influences Flowers —
Till they are orderly as Busts —
And Elegant — as Glass —

Who visits in the Night —
And just before the Sun —
Concludes his glistening interview —
Caresses — and is gone —

But whom his fingers touched —
And where his feet have run —
And whatsoever Mouth be kissed —
Is as it had not been —

Emily Dickinson

Dew

A Visitor in Earth —
He influences Flowers —
Till the flowers are regular as Busts —
And Elegant as Glass —

He visits in the Night —
And just before the Sun —
Ending his sparkling interview —
Touches tenderly and leaves —

But whom his fingers touched —
And where his feet have wetted—
And any one mouth be kissed —
Is as it had not been —