Ah, Moon－and Star! 1
You are very far－
But were no one
Farther than you－
Do you think I'd stop
For a Firmament－
Or a Cubit－or so?
I could borrow a Bonnet 8
Of the Lark－
And a Chamois' Silver Boot－
And a stirrup of an Antelope－
And be with you－Tonight!
But, Moon, and Star, 13
Though you're very far－
There is one－farther than you－
He－is more than a firmament－from Me－
So I can never go!
You are very far－
But were no one
Farther than you－
Do you think I'd stop
For a Firmament－
Or a Cubit－or so?
I could borrow a Bonnet 8
Of the Lark－
And a Chamois' Silver Boot－
And a stirrup of an Antelope－
And be with you－Tonight!
But, Moon, and Star, 13
Though you're very far－
There is one－farther than you－
He－is more than a firmament－from Me－
So I can never go!
(F.262/J.240)
[1] Moon, and Star:: view of the sky at night.
[3, 4] were, Farther:: assuming no one will be farther than moon and star.
[5] stop:: to stop to watch the sky.
[6] For a Firmament:: observing the sky by eyes.
[7] Cubit:: observing the sky by eyes on a telescope.
[8–12] Bonnet, Boot, stirrup:: her dressing in watching the sky, figuratively, for a long trip.
[13] Moon, and Star:: something hard to get, and wonderful.
[16] He:: God.
[17] never go:: she can never with God.