Could that sweet Darkness where they dwell — Music Box

Could that sweet Darkness where they dwell ¹
Be once disclosed to us
The clamor for their loveliness
Would burst the Loneliness－

(F.1524/J.1493)

[1] sweet:: pleasing, melodious.
[2] once disclosed:: a sealed music box.
[3] clamor:: sound of the music box.
[4] Loneliness:: Dickinson alone with her music box.

She ran quickly above stairs, brought down an old music box, and wound it up. Its cheery strains acted like magic on the little fellow. ─ Merry's Museum for Boys and Birls (1869)