Wanton and cheat and liar, Wrecker of rosy schemes, Balking my heart's desire, Spoiling my fondest dreams, Bringing, with pain and sorrow, Little of joy to bless, Promising for the morrow —Less; False as an empty vision, Harsh as a cruel spell, You with the face elysian, You with the heart of hell, Jade, I am sickened of you, Maker of pain and strife, —Nevertheless I love you, Life! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE AIM WAS SONG by ROBERT FROST THE WITCH IN THE GLASS by SARAH MORGAN BRYAN PIATT THE SEARCH FOR LEAVEN by ALTER ABELSON TO A THESAURUS by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS CRY WOE, WOE, AND LET THE GOOD PREVAIL, FR. AGAMEMNON by AESCHYLUS |