literature

Indomitus

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In this ocean of pen and page
I row my skiff till gentle dawn,
And though in paddle I will age;
What pleasure lies in knowledge yon!

What murky seas ravage my oars!
What callous rocks undo my sails!
But oh, past these the sea gull soars!
And so blast these the stalwart whales!

And all be wanting of that light
Of distant gods that line the sky,
And all ye virgins of the night
In drowning you will learn to die.

No leash my Cerberus can tame;
The more I learn, the less I know,
With waxen wings, I fly aflame
And blind the sun before I go.
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RierieMaree's avatar
Thank you for having an interesting title, or I would not have read such a beautiful poem!