Repository of things that sky, wave, land,

Or show or hide, clear late, accretion-clogged

Now, just as long ago, by tellings and

Re-tellings to satiety, which strike

Muffled upon the ear's drum. Very like

None was so startled as yourself when friends

Came, hailed your fast-returning wits: "Health mends

Importantly, for—to be plain with you—

This scribble on the wall was done—in lieu

Of pen and paper—with—ha, ha!—your key