Before I Got My Eye Put Out [SSC8 Poetry Challenge]

Before I got my eye put out I liked as well to see— As other Creatures, that have Eyes And know no other way— But were it told to me—Today— That I might have the sky For mine—I tell you that my Heart Would split, for size of me— The Meadows—mine — The Mountains—mine — All Forests—Stintless Stars— As much of Noon as I could take Between my finite eyes— The Motions of the Dipping Birds— The Morning’s Amber Road— For mine—to look at when I liked— The News would strike me dead— The Meadows—mine — The Mountains—mine — All Forests—Stintless Stars— As much of Noon as I could take Between my finite eyes— So safer—guess—with just my soul Upon the Window pane— Where other Creatures put their eyes— Incautious—of the Sun ===================================== Original Words: Emily Dickinson (1830 – 1886) Singing voice: AlanDW v5 ©Alan D Winter 2026. All Rights Reserved. ===================================== Unplaced. COMPETITION RESULTS: https://discord.com/channels/1267565363579846698/1270307712181469245/1503768287840833677