They fly over like flagships of the devil br br with messages between the dead. br br Fighting to keep a straight line br br they bring news to Ulysses, br br then back again to Lethe br br with his letters for the boatman. br br Only the cormorant is allowed into hell. br br That's why he stands with his wings out br br on an unsheltered rock br br imploring the heavens br br to forgive him for all br br that he's seen and heard.