Through the Straight Pass of Suffering –

Through the Straight Pass of Suffering –
The Martyrs even trod.
Their feet upon Temptation –
Their faces – upon God –

A Stately – Shriven – Company –
Convulsion playing round –
Harmless – as Streaks of Meteor –
Upon a Planet’s Bond –

Their faith the Everlasting Troth –
Their Expectation – fair –
The Needle – to the North Degree
Wades – so – through Polar Air!

Emily Dickinson

Aurora

Needless to say, this is a personification of Northern Lights.