Emily Dickinson - Who occupies this House? lyrics

892 Who occupies this House? A Stranger I must judge Since No one know His Circumstance 'Tis well the name and age Are writ upon the Door Or I should fear to pause Where not so much as Honest Dog Approach encourages It seems a curious Town Some Houses very old Some — newly raised this Afternoon Were I compelled to build It should not be among Inhabitants so still But where the Birds a**emble And Boys were possible Before Myself was born 'Twas settled, so they say A Territory for the Ghosts And Squirrels, formerly Until a Pioneer, as Settlers often do Liking the quiet of the Place Attracted more unto And from a Settlement A Capital has grown Distinguished for the gravity Of every Citizen The Owner of this House A Stranger He must be Eternity's Acquaintances Are mostly so — to me