Premature Twilight

My heart leapt with joy; 

I felt like dancing for a while, 

Before the realisation finally dawned: 

The night had come, 

And the light was gone. 

Before I could even grasp the truth, 

I drank the cup of hemlock in a single breath. 

Before I could live my life to the fullest, 

I had outdone it—exhausting my quota long before my time.