Count not that far that can be had,

Count not that far that can be had,
Though sunset lie between —
Nor that adjacent, that beside,
Is further than the sun.

Don’t depend on the visual proximity of stars.

Don’t judge visual proximity of two beside stars
When sunset lie between —
Nor another visually adjacent
When it is further than the sun.

I had no Cause to be awake —

I had no Cause to be awake —
My Best — was gone to sleep —
And Morn a new politeness took —　
And failed to wake them up —　

But called the others — clear —
And passed their Curtains by —
Sweet Morning — when I oversleep —
Knock — Recollect — to Me —

I looked at Sunrise — Once —
And then I looked at Them —
And wishfulness in me arose —
For Circumstance the same —

‘Twas such an Ample Peace —
It could not hold a Sigh —
'Twas Sabbath — with the Bells divorced —
'Twas Sunset — all the Day —

So choosing but a Gown —
And taking but a Prayer —
The only Raiment I should need —
I struggled — and was There —

Emily enjoyed the polar night. She was reluctant to join the morning prayer. 

I had no Cause to be awake —
My Best was to go to sleep —
And Morn took a new politeness
And failed to wake them up —　

But the others called clear
And parted their Curtains —
Sweet Morning when I oversleep —
I noticed the Knock —

I looked at Sunrise once
And then I looked at them —
And yearning for the same condition
Arose in me—

'Twas such an Ample Peace —
It could not hold a Sigh —
'Twas Sunday except for the sound of Bells
'Twas Sunset all the Day —

So choosing only a Gown —
And taking only a Prayer —
I searched the only accessory
I should need which was there

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.

Brother of Ingots ― Ah Peru ―

Brother of Ingots ― Ah Peru ―
Empty the Hearts that purchased you ―

―

Sister of Ophir ―
Ah, Peru ―
Subtle the Sum
That purchase you ―

―

Brother of Ophir
Bright Adieu,
Honor, the shortest route
To you.

Emily Dickinson

Emily is indulged in her phantasy. She sighs” Peru” when she is fascinate by Golden Sunset and worships Peru (prosperous country of Gold) and compares the bright Sunset with rich Peru.  Ophir is also the famous mine which supported David and Solomon’s glory. However, Sunset is the cheapest and shortest way to get the pure Gold.

Brother of Ingots ― Ah Peru ―
Offer the Hearts to acquire Sunset ―

―

Sister of Ophir ―
Ah, Peru ―
How subtle is the Sum
To obtain you ―

―

Brother of Ophir
Bright Sunset,
Worship the shortest route
To Peru.

She sights a Bird — she chuckles —

She sights a Bird — she chuckles —
She flattens — then she crawls —
She runs without the look of feet —
Her eyes increase to Balls —

Her Jaws stir — twitching — hungry —
Her Teeth can hardly stand —
She leaps, but Robin leaped the first —
Ah, Pussy, of the Sand,

The Hopes so juicy ripening —
You almost bathed your Tongue —
When Bliss disclosed a hundred Toes —
And fled with every one —

Emily Dickinson

A ground-nesting Robin barely escaped from a Cat.

She finds a Bird — she grins —
She flattens — then she crawls —
She runs at high speed —
Her eyes grow to be Balls —

Her hungry Jaws stir twitching ——
Her Teeth can hardly bear —
She leaps, but Robin leaped at first —
Ah, Cat, on the dirt,

The juicy ripening Hopes—
You almost wetted your Tongue —
When Bliss disclosed a hundred Toes —
And fled with every one —

It was a quiet way —

It was a quiet way —
He asked if I was his —
I made no answer of the Tongue
But answer of the Eyes —
And then He bore me on
Before this mortal noise
With swiftness, as of Chariots
And distance, as of Wheels –
This World did drop away
As Acres from the feet
Of one that leaneth from Balloon
Upon an Ether street.
The Gulf behind was not,
The Continents were new —
Eternity it was before
Eternity was due.
No Seasons were to us —
It was not Night nor Morn —
But Sunrise stopped upon the place
And fastened it in Dawn.

Emily Dickinson

An apocryphal version of Emily’s Vision! Jesus revealed her the world of Eternity before she got Eternity.  In the New world of Resurrection, she found no Sunset or Night but only Sunrise that stood still, because Paradise is immortal and changeless. How boring is the Paradise? She could not enjoy gorgeous Sunset or sweet sleep.

It was a quiet way —
He asked if I was his love—
I made no answer of the Tongue
But answer of the Eyes —
And then He bore me on
Before this extreme noise
As speedy as Chariots
And distant as Wheels –
The Earth did drop away
As soil from the feet
Of one that leans from Balloon
Upon a Sky street.
The Gulf was not behind,
The world were new —
It was Eternity
Before Eternity was due.
No Seasons were to us —
It was not Night nor Morn —
But Sunrise stopped upon the place
And it fastened in Dawn.

No Brigadier throughout the Year

No Brigadier throughout the Year
So civic as the Jay.
A neighbor and a warrior too,
With shrill felicity

Pursuing winds that censure us
A February day,
The brother of the universe
Was never blown away.

The snow and he are intimate;
I ’ve often seen them play
When heaven looked upon us all
With such severity,

I felt apology were due
To an insulted sky,
Whose pompous frown was nutriment
To their temerity.

The pillow of this daring head
Is pungent evergreens;
His larder―terse and militant―
Unknown, refreshing things;

His character a tonic,
His future a dispute;
Unfair an immortality
That leaves this neighbor out.

Emily Dickinson

In blue uniform, the Jay is a military leader though inhabitant in urban region. He is well-disciplined and least vulnerable to any severe situation. Emily thinks it is unfair such a prominent bird could not enjoy immortality after his death because he is not human.

Through the Year no Military is
So civic as the Jay.
A neighbor and a warrior too,
With sharp joy

Pursuing winds that chasten us
A February day,
The brother of the sky
Was never blown away.

He is intimate with snow;
I ’ve often seen them play
When heaven looked upon us all
With such severity,

I felt apology were due
To an insulted sky,
Whose pompous frown was nutriment
To their temerity.

The pillow of this daring head
Is pungent evergreens;
His larder―terse and militant―
Unknown, refreshing things;

His character a tonic,
His future is disputable;
It is unfair to leave” immortality”
Out of this neighbor.