when you suppose you’ve found your most difficult task
be wary indeed
do not say aloud
“this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done”
deities have keen hearing and cruel wit
with an illustrious history of punishing hubris
if you must speak, say only
a murmured bit of thanks then
go about your onerous work
best not to say anything at all,
lest you find yourself transformed
a tree or cricket at best
forever having an eagle dine on your liver at worst
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