With dew of knowledge thrice distilled,

Who bored holes in Time’s masonry

Thru which the stupid world could see;

Yet Envy with the pen of rage,

Wrote “Failure” on the title page!

Fame stood aloof, with scornful head,

And crowned them—after they were dead!

T h e  T a l e  o f  t h e  S t o r e  G i r l

by O Hana San.