Swallowed Whole

Know the riddle of the Sphinx
It’s easier than you’d think
Four legs, two legs, three legs,

Morning, noon, and night
Your life is but a day
and infinite decay
to the lion-woman in the desert.

Know that you are mortal
Know your time will end
Your soul will extend
and touch the lion’s mane.

Don’t worry

if you don’t understand
No better teacher than being swallowed whole.