"The Suicide's Argument"

[james_christine_parker]

"The Suicide's Argument"
by Coleridge

Ere the birth of my life, if I wished it or no
No question was asked me--it could not be so !
If the life was the question, a thing sent to try
And to live on be YES;
what can NO be ? to die.

NATURE'S ANSWER

It's returned, as 'twas sent ? Is't no worse for the wear ?
Think first, what you ARE ! Call to mind what you WERE !
I gave you innocence, I gave you hope,
Gave health, and genius, and an ample scope,
Return you me guilt, lethargy, despair ?
Make out the invent'ry ; inspect, compare !
Then die--if die you dare !

I'd love for you guys to dicuss. you can leave annoymous, if you want. *shrugs*