The Loneliness One dare not sound --

The Loneliness One dare not sound --
And would as soon surmise
As in it's Grave go measuring[^a1]plumbing
to register[^a2]To ascertain the size --

[^a1: measuring | measuring]

[^a2: to register | to register]

The Loneliness whose worst alarm
Is lest itself should see --
And perish from before itself
For just a scrutiny --

The chasm --[^a3]Horror not to be surveyed --
But skirted in the Dark --
With Consciousness suspended --
And Being under Lock --

[^a3: chasm -- | chasm --]

I fear me this -- is Loneliness --
The Maker of the soul
It's Caverns and it's Corridors
Illuminate -- or seal --