behold: the thinking man on his boulder, resting his chin on his hand;

he contemplates the pebble at his feet,

Concludes: The world is naught but the pebble and the pebble is worthy of care;

 

he sees the pebble;

in all it’s glory and perfection.

 

satisfied, concludes: I’m a thinking man, but can also feel, can also care – foor i care about this pebble.

 

—

The world-consuming fires finally arrive at the pebble at the thinking man’s feet;

he screams.