Despite the droplet,
the melted cascade,
the river remains

the river. Ever
just beyond reach
of the known nectar,

the white rats cycle
the wire cylinder
in the wire cage.

The Scientist remains
absent. The raw liver
of Prometheus, torn

at by the innumerable
raptors that is one
raptor. End no end.

No end end. End end
no. Never could any
of us believe Sisyphus

content, though long
we'd tried. Addition
gets one nowhere.











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