Poetry

Not Alone

Not Alone

By Margaret Jane Cole

She is ready now to go,
Life, since you will have it so:
All the things she meant to do,
All the tricks her body knew,
All the subtleties of brain
She need never use again.
These are arts, these once were dear:
She leaves them now without a fear.

It is time; her soul has rent
The detaining ligament:
Delight, desire, ambition, sleep,
None of these she cares to keep;
No regrets; naked and free
She goes — and Life goes with her — she
Not uncompanioned leaves her shell!
All is well — all is well!

(1935)

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