PALAMEDES: R

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Reasonable time passes me by
Remembering the past gives little pleasure

Roving across the land,
Raining accomplishes onto the
Responsive mortals that creep into my
Relative domain;

Relishing in their loyalty, I
Reveal to them the pleasures they may
Reap in my absence, knowing when I
Return, all would be lost to them;

Realizing their misfortune, they
Retake their land, wanting
Revenge on my
Repulsive role in their lives;

Roles like mine never vanish, but they
Rarely see this truth, wanting only
Rapid results,
Results they can never achieve;

Reinforced existence
Replenishes my soul, gives me
Reason to never fear their
Raging forces;

Returning, years hence, I
Recall all that has occurred,
Reinventing my life among their
Record: it is not difficult at all to do

June 29, 1997

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