Poems (Mary Coleridge)/Poem 161

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CLXI THREE ASPECTS
Some showed me Life as 'twere a royal game, Shining in every colour of the sun, With prizes to be played for, one by one    Love, riches, fame.
Some showed me Life as 'twere a terrible fight, A ceaseless striving 'gainst unnumbered foes, A battle ever harder to the close,    Ending in night.
Thou—thou dids't make of Life a vision deep Of the deep happiness the spirit feels When heavenly music Heaven itself reveals    And passions sleep.
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