It troubled me as once I was --

It troubled me as once I was --
For I was once a Child --
Deciding[^a1]Concluding how an Atom -- fell --
And yet the Heavens -- held --

[^a1: Deciding | Deciding]

The Heavens weighed the most -- by far --
Yet Blue -- and easy[^a2]solid -- stood --
Without a Bolt -- that I could prove --
did --[^a3]might[^a4]Would Giants -- understand?

[^a2: easy | easy]

[^a3: did -- | did --]

[^a4: might | might]

Life set me larger -- problems --
Some I shall keep -- to solve
Where[^a5]Till Algebra is easier --
Or simpler proved -- above --

[^a5: Where | Where]

Then -- too -- be comprehended --
What sorer -- puzzled me --
Why Heaven did not break away --
And tumble -- Blue -- on me --