Mad Hope

In illusory water A lone man row unending Following all Life's master Working his hand's unyielding. Time's a river that ever flows Began before beginning Forever a lone man rows Flowing long after the end Unbending he never bows. Downstream lies the cruel currents Knowing the final moment Death awaits a man's lament Hopeless be a man who fears Dead man be one who he peers End is nigh yet the man sneers. Time's a river that ever flows The approaching end he knows Yet the man still rows.