I see thee better — in the Dark —

I see thee better — in the Dark —
I do not need a Light —
The Love of Thee — a Prism be —
Excelling Violet —

I see thee better for the Years
That hunch themselves between —
The Miner’s Lamp — sufficient be —
To nullify the Mine —

And in the Grave — I see Thee best —
Its little Panels be
Aglow — All ruddy — with the Light
I held so high, for Thee —

What need of Day —
To Those whose Dark — hath so — surpassing Sun —
It deem it be — Continually —
At the Meridian?

Emily is fascinated by Fluorite Stone

I see thee better in the Dark —
I do not need a Light —
The Love of Thee be a Prism
Excelling Violet —

I see thee better for the Years
That hunch themselves between —
The Miner’s Lamp be sufficient be
To illuminate the Mine —

And I see Thee best in the Grave —
Its little Panels be glowing
All rosy with the Light
I held so high, for Thee —

I do not need Day in the Dark
For it has so excellent Sun —
It deem it be Continually
At the Meridian.