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“It Troubled Me as Once I was” by Emily Dickinson

It Troubled Me as Once I was

It troubled me as once I was —
For I was once a Child —
Concluding how an Atom — fell —
And yet the Heavens — held —

The Heavens weighed the most — by far —
Yet Blue — and solid — stood —
Without a Bolt — that I could prove —
Would Giants — understand?

Life set me larger — problems —
Some I shall keep — to solve
Till Algebra is easier —
Or simpler proved — above —

Then — too — be comprehended —
What sorer — puzzled me —
Why Heaven did not break away —
And tumble — Blue — on me —

 

Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886

“It Troubled Me as Once I was” (600) is in the public domain

 

Photo by Caroline Hernandez on Unsplash

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