The Reason

Portrait of Stevie Smith
Stevie Smith 1902–1971

My life is vile I hate it so I'll wait awhile And then I'll go.

Why wait at all? Hope springs alive, Good may befall I yet may thrive.

It is because I can't make up my mind If God is good, impotent or unkind.

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    That's Stevie Smith in a word. Ahem, in a poem.

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