morning touching mountain

A little East of Jordan,

Evangelists record,

A Gymnast and an Angel

Did wrestle long and hard –

 

Till morning touching mountain –

And Jacob, waxing strong,

The Angel begged permission

To Breakfast – to return!

 

Not so, said cunning Jacob!

"I will not let thee go

Except thou bless me" – Stranger!

The which acceded to –

 

Light swung the silver fleeces

"Peniel" Hills beyond,

And the bewildered Gymnast

Found he had worsted God!

-----Emily Dickinson

Done