In Which I Acknowledge My Literary Debts.

I'm here to tell you nothing

that you haven't heard before

a thousand times or two

I've read you the prologue

you've memorized the epilogue

from the introduction

to the grand reveal

I've shown you the script

You've untied the knots 

of this denouement 

and could quote the ending

in your sleep

There is only one thing left

to tell you, or for you to learn.

Let us turn to the Acknowledgements.

Here under inspiration for this tragic drama

we find,what a delicious twist, your name

thank you, dear muse,

for teaching me the art of bitterness.

and the power of ignorance.