The Trees like Tassels — hit — and swung —
There seemed to rise a Tune
From Miniature Creatures
Accompanying the Sun —
Far Psalteries of Summer —
Enamoring the Ear
They never yet did satisfy —
Remotest — when most fair
The Sun shone whole at intervals —
Then Half — then utter hid —
As if Himself were optional
And had Estates of Cloud
Sufficient to enfold Him
Eternally from view —
Except it were a whim of His
To let the Orchards grow —
A Bird sat careless on the fence —
One gossipped in the Lane
On silver matters charmed a Snake
Just winding round a Stone —
Bright Flowers slit a Calyx
And soared upon a Stem
Like Hindered Flags — Sweet hoisted —
With Spices — in the Hem —
‘Twas more — I cannot mention —
How mean — to those that see —
Vandyke’s Delineation
Of Nature’s — Summer Day!
(Emily Dickinson)
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