Emily Dickinson’s “Some Keep the Sabbath Going to Church”

Some keep the Sabbath going to Church --

I keep it, staying at Home --

With a Bobolink for a Chorister --

And an Orchard, for a Dome --



Some keep the Sabbath in Surplice --

I just wear my Wings --

And instead of tolling the Bell, for Church,

Our little Sexton -- sings.



God preaches, a noted Clergyman --

And the sermon is never long,

So instead of getting to Heaven, at last --

I'm going, all along.