The Mountain sat upon the Plain

The Mountain sat upon the Plain
In his tremendous Chair –
His observation omnifold,
His inquest, everywhere –

The Seasons played around his knees
Like Children round a sire –
Grandfather of the Days is He
Of Dawn, the Ancestor –

Emily Dickinson

Aging Mountain

The Mountain sat in his huge Chair
Upon the Plain
His perspective (is) infinite,
He inquires everywhere –

The Seasons played around his knees
Like Children round a father –
He is Grandfather Now
He will be the Ancestor some days–