I stand indifferent to rat-nosed Time who gnaws,
I stride oblivious to Time’s laws,
His ravenous, remorseless years’ assault.
The rat’s teeth sink. Then halt.
My leg withstands, impervious to fangs of Time.
Acknowledging that rodent is a crime.
The vermin soon is mashed beneath my heel
To grease. There—hearken to his squeal....
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