184. O WORLD-SORROW

O world-sorrow,
    You are too heavy for me to bear.
O world-delight,
    You are too light for me to endure.
O God-sorrow,
    I know not how deep
    Or how right you are,
    But
    Your sorrow can contain
    The world in its beginningless sorrow
    And its endless joy
    For sure.