My period had come for Prayer --

My period had come for Prayer --
No other Art -- would do --
My Tactics missed a rudiment --
Creator -- Was it you?

God grows above -- so those who pray
Horizons -- must ascend --
And so I stood --[^a1]stepped upon the North
To see this Curious Friend

[^a1: stood -- | stood --]

His House was not -- no sign had He --
By Chimney -- nor by Door
Could I infer his Residence --
Wide Prairies[^a2]Vast Prairies of Air

[^a2: Wide Prairies | Wide Prairies]

Unbroken by a Settler --
Were all that I could see --
Infinitude -- Had'st Thou no Face
That I might look on Thee?

The Silence condescended --
the Heavens[^a3]Creation stopped -- for Me --
But awed beyond my errand --
I worshipped -- did not pray --

[^a3: the Heavens | the Heavens]