The Lonely House

In The Lonely House, Emily Dickinson's short poem, a narrator eyes isolated houses that a robber would love. Two burglars creep toward a portico, one holding the tools while the other watches for sleepers. Inside, a ticking clock, spectacles, an almanac and a nervous star seem to notice them. The moon slides down the stairs to look, and the tension builds as the house holds its breath until the morning light arrives. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ririro-com-poetry--6577576/support.