Theos-Talk Archives (June 2007 Message tt00159)

Quote for Sun., June 24


LIFE


Our life, our life is like a narrow raft, 
Afloat upon the hungry sea;
Hereon is but a little space,
And all men, eager for a place,
Do thrust each other in the sea;
And each man, eager for a place,
Doth thrust his brother in the sea. 
   And so our life is wan with fears. 
   And so the sea is salt with tears; 
   Ah, well is thee, thou art asleep! 
   Ah, well is thee, thou art asleep!


Our life, our life is like a curious play, 
Where each man hideth from himself. 
"Let us be open as the day"
One mask does to the other say 
When he would deeper hide himself. 
"Let us be open as the day"
That he may better hide himself.
   And so the world goes round and round 
   Until our life with rest is crowned. 
   Ah, well is thee, thou art asleep! 
   Ah, well is thee, thou art asleep!


                  ("Tea Table", The Path, Feb., 1891)
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