The Birds begun at Four o’clock —
Their period for Dawn —
A Music numerous as space —
But neighboring as Noon —
I could not count their Force —
Their Voices did expend
As Brook by Brook bestows itself
To multiply the Pond.
Their Witnesses were not —
Except occasional man —
In homely industry arrayed —
To overtake the Morn —
Nor was it for applause —
That I could ascertain —
But independent Ecstasy
Of Deity and Men —
By Six, the Flood had done —
No Tumult there had been
Of Dressing, or Departure —
And yet the Band was gone —
The Sun engrossed the East —
The Day controlled the World —
The Miracle that introduced
Forgotten, as fulfilled.
(Emily Dickinson)
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