second cup of coffee fourth cigarette
the turtle that carries the world
will someday grow tired
and beg for relief but no one will answer
no one will take up his burden
and it will stop
and no one will remember.
the turtle that carries the world is weary
wanting only to withdraw into himself
but he honors his duty
he adheres to the wishes of the Old Ones
wearily wearily
dragging his own house
which is our only reality
but someday Nature will bring an end
and the turtle that carries the world
will have only one instant to smile
one instant to feel satisfied
before he closes his eyes
and greets eternal sleep,
his only reward.
