Thank You.
the air stale,
musty and misty,
missed the escape!
the ancient guard blocked-
the entrance with new paradoxes
the cell reeked of riddles!
3 days worth of why,
6 months worth of whats,
5 years worth of hows.
he gives the answers-- try to pack them in tight.
one day he'll slip,
a question will repeat.
this marathon repeats,
the cells are out of space
the last breath comes
you're free to go!
again and again, tricked into learning.