said the spider to the fly

all your rituals,

all your ceremonies,

all your traditions,

all your monuments,

all your self-made glory

and titles;

where have they gotten you?

all your riches,

all your wealth,

all your luxuries,

all your momentary happiness,

all your physical comforts and

self-induced pleasures;

where have they gotten you?

all your deep self-reflection,

all your self-obtained wisdom,

all your sacrifice and self-discovery,

all your self-absorbed motives

and agendas;

where have they gotten you?

still you fade,

still you slip,

still you rot,

still you disappear;

they have gained you nothing.

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