The Tantalean Fate

Exam season, study all day

Get them over with.
Spend the time online.
Router dies.

The fruits of the tree,

Moved out of reach.

18th birthday, new PC.

Get the new games.

More exams on the way.

Need to revise.

Despite it being Christmas break.

Get them done, Time to play.

Video driver breaks.

The pool receded,

Before I could drink.

Summer's on the way.

Time to celebrate,

Before we all part ways.

Next step starts too soon.

No chance of summer holiday.

The fruits of the tree,

Moved out of reach.

Six years pass.

Go to university.

Enjoy life for once.

Parties and socials.

Taken away,

By a viral outbreak.

The pool receded,

Before I could drink

What is happening?

Is this punishment?

Like that of Tantalus?

The fruits of the tree,

Moved out of reach,

The pool receded,

Before I could drink.

I didn't eat anybody.