Bitter Fruit (Tantalus Breaking)

but don't have to to appreciate this austere poem of reconciliation to the consequences of one's actions. I love the conceptual turns created by the line breaks in lines 1-2. The line "I care not of fruit" sounds odd to me, maybe "I care not for fruit." I don't know whether Tantalus ever played a viola. If not, it's an interesting and appropriate choice of instrument. It's a rather hidden but essential voice in the orchestra (says this violin player!). I wonder though, if the viola should be warped rather than bruised, esp. since I thought Tantulus was in water. Great job packing all this into a short poem!