Wisdom Cannot Prevent A Fall,

Sacred Texts Always Offend Reason.

Vanity Well Fed Is Benevolent. Vanity Hungry Is Spiteful.

Which Is The Supplement? Fantasy Or Daily Routine?

I Have Tried Being Surreal, But My Frogs Hop Right Back Into Their Realistic Ponds.

In Middle Age, I Practiced Feeling Old, But The Real Thing Has Been A Rude Surprise.