now it doesn't matter whether one stops or goes on

one can do whatever one wants

and rejoice that it comes to nothing

or mourn that it comes to something

all that matters is that one knows it doesn't matter

then one can twist into a pretzel of agony

for failing to shine on the earth or lay calm

content in knowing the darkness blazes like a sun

somewhere somewhere where it does all matter

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