THE FOUR AGES OF MAN
He with body waged a fight,
But body won; it walks upright.
Then he struggled with the heart;
Innocence and peace depart.
Then he struggled with the mind;
His proud heart he left behind.
Now his wars on God begin;
At stroke of midnight God shall win.
-William Butler Yeats
Gladsome Lights 
I like this.
LikeLiked by 1 person
A great little poem to get the week off to a good start. 💗
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love Yeats.. so deep, so clear so understanding ….. Bless you dear for your always beautiful, thought provoking posts that keep us being blessed with the intricacies of life and the individual Lights that lead us al forward.. that be YOU ….. humbly ,, gratefully, Merri
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am honestly not very familiar with Yeats, but this poem drew me in!
LikeLike