Monday, February 19, 2024

TYCHE


The goddess of chance is generous

but can be appealed to

only for present needs


that is, do not

seek to extend her kindness

at all into the future:

death's frenzy is as far ahead as she can think 


my advice?

ask her only for useless things

things that vanish

as soon as the stars come out

or when you sneeze:

if she grants it, great

if not, even better

 

then you'll have a friend for life






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