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...HYPOCRISY by SAMUEL BUTLER (1612-1680) ON THE DAY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM BY TITUS by GEORGE GORDON BYRON HUGH SELWYN MAUBERLEY: 7. 'SIENA MI FE' by EZRA POUND A HOLIDAY by LIZETTE WOODWORTH REESE IAMBICUM TRIMETRUM, FR. LETTER TO HARVEY by EDMUND SPENSER THE CHARACTER OF A HAPPY LIFE by HENRY WOTTON ON GOOD FRIDAY, THE DAY OF OUR SAVIOUR'S PASSION by PHILIP AYRES |