Eyes bursting with anticipation br of metamorphosis, with the br temptation of apotheosis. br br br Curious, obsessed, so desperately br needful, burning with the worm br of denial. br br br They wrote in constant fevers, br uncountable reams upon reams br of verse describing maple trees br in the northern latitudes br turning scarlet in late November br rather than in mid-September, br as though this would magically br delay, if not eradicate, all death. br br br The result of this? br Look for yourself. br br br Built of fog and clouds, br hubris is scattered quite quickly br once it touches the earth.