I Saw A Man Pursuing the Horizon

Stephen Crane (1871-1900)

I saw a man pursuing the horizon;
Round and round they sped.

I was disturbed by this;
I accosted the man.
"It is futile," I said,
"You can never—"

"You lie," he cried,
And ran on.

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