The name of the rose

The name of the rose
The rose of the name
The rose of the rose
The name of the name
The name of the rose of the rose
The name of the rose of the name
The rose of the name of the rose
Ad infinitum…

Verily I say unto you
that all the above
each of the above,
boundless as they are,
have lofty meanings
and profound significances.

From the precipice

Sadly
there is no other way
but to rummage the wooden chest
and search for those lost keys
inside yellowing hardbacks.

Like a scavenging old beggar.