Emily Dickinson (1830-86)

　　I started Early - Took my Dog

　　And visited the Sea

　　The Mermaids in the Basement

　　Came out to look at me

　　And Frigates - in the Upper Floor

　　Extended Hempen Hands

　　Presuming Me to be a Mouse

　　Aground - upon the Sands

　　But no Man moved Me - till the Tide

　　Went past my simple Shoe

　　And past my Apron - and my Belt

　　And past my Bodice - too

　　And made as He would eat me up

　　As wholly as a Dew

　　Upon a Dandelion's Sleeve

　　And then - I started - too

　　And He - He followed - close behind

　　I felt His Silver Heel

　　Upon my Ankle - Then my Shoes

　　Would overflow with Pearl

　　Until We met the Solid Town

　　No One He seemed to know

　　And bowing - with a Mighty look

　　At me - The Sea withdrew