The Descent -- WCW

Since this poem was written very late in Williams' life, it is safe to assume that the descent refers to death and aging, whereas the ascent could mean birth. The evening he mentions could mean the time in one's life when they are approaching death, where Williams' was when he wrote this. When one is at this stage in life, love becomes the most important thing. Material possessions mean little when one is on the verge of death, since those things will not last past death, as love will. This poem gives me a sense of finality and contemplation.