I watched the Moon around the House (629) by Emily Dickinson

I watched the Moon around the House
Until upon a Pane — 
She stopped — a Traveller’s privilege — for Rest — 
And there upon

I gazed — as at a stranger — 
The Lady in the Town
Doth think no incivility
To lift her Glass — upon — 

But never Stranger justified
The Curiosity
Like Mine — for not a Foot — nor Hand — 
Nor Formula — had she — 

But like a Head — a Guillotine
Slid carelessly away —
Did independent, Amber — 
Sustain her in the sky — 

Or like a Stemless Flower — 
Upheld in rolling Air
By finer Gravitations — 
Than bind Philosopher — 

No Hunger — had she — nor an Inn — 
Her Toilette — to suffice —
Nor Avocation nor Concern
for little Mysteries

As harass us — like Life — and Death — 
And Afterwards — or Nay — 
But seemed engrossed to Absolute — 
With shining — and the Sky — 

The privilege to scrutinize
Was scarce upon my Eyes
When, with a Silver practise — 
She vaulted out of Gaze — 

And next — I met her on a Cloud — 
Myself too far below
To follow her superior Road — 
Or its advantage — Blue —