It sounded as if the Streets were running

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Written by:

Emily Dickinson (other works)

Poem #:

1397

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Language:

English

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Poetry

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Preceded by:

She laid her docile Crescent down -1396-

Succeeded by:

I have no Life but this -- -1398-

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It sounded as if the Streets were running
And then -- the Streets stood still --
Eclipse -- was all we could see at the Window
And Awe -- was all we could feel.

By and by -- the boldest stole out of his Covert
To see if Time was there --
Nature was in an Opal Apron,
Mixing fresher Air.