I sat down on the rim br of the canyon, br and bawled then bellowed that that br promise, that that br compromise that br I consented to at this very spot br lay now at the bottom br all broken up, br deposited there by me. br br By me, by me, by me, br my echo mocked. br br Yes, by you; by you, by you, br my ears cocked br to wait for the silence br that hushed both the echo br and its source. br br It was then that that br understanding, that that br tender wisdom that br resignation and acceptance bestow, br enveloped me and the clean sensation br of self-forgiveness and regeneration br returned to me, resonating br like an echo.