March 20, 2008

Sleep is supposed to be
By souls of sanity
The shutting of the eye.
Sleep is the station grand
Down which, on either hand
The hosts of witness stand!
Mom is supposed to be
By people of degree
The breaking of the Day.
Morning has not occurred!
That shall Aurora be--
East of Eternity--
One with the banner gay--
One in red array--
This is the break of Day!

- Emily Dickinson, "Sleep is supposed to be"