345. TRY AND DIE

O my aspiration-flame,
    Although you are weak,
    Although you are slow,
I shall not blame you,
I shall never blame,
    O my aspiration-flame,
    For I know nothing is easy
    In this world.
Nothing is easy to perform
    In this world of ours,
Even when God’s hour strikes,
Even when destination-goal nears
    Our aspiration-cry.
Nothing is easy. We just try
    And die
    And die and try.