I do see strangeness but scarce misery,

Now it is over, and no danger more.

My child is safe; there seems not so much pain.

It comes, most like, that I am just absolved,

Purged of the past, the foul in me, washed fair,—

One cannot both have and not have, you know,—

Being right now, I am happy and color things.

Yes, everybody that leaves life sees all

Softened and bettered: so with other sights:

To me at least was never evening yet