emily dickinson is a saint on the order of meister eckhart or julian of norwich. emily's 315 relates her experience when she is visited by the emperor of men. the bible calls this state "be still and know that I am God". thanks to eric for pointing out this poem.
315
He fumbles at your Soul
As Players at the Keys
Before they drop full Music on --
He stuns you by degrees --
Prepares your brittle Nature
For the Ethereal Blow
By fainter Hammers -- further heard --
Then nearer -- Then so slow
Your Breath has time to straighten --
Your Brain -- to bubble Cool --
Deals -- One -- imperial -- Thunderbolt --
That scalps your naked Soul --
When Winds take Forests in the Paws --
The Universe -- is still --
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