I started Early – Took my Dog –
And visited the Sea –
The Mermaids in the Basement
Came out to look at me –...
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 –
Emily Dickinson – “I started Early – Took my Dog –”
