Turtles Do Not Prefer the Way Down

Impart participation as a sequel 
to the previous equal (myth)
pattern (lie) architecture (spittle
in the wind against the mouth
from whence untamed) divine 
like a turtle shelled and belled
a tragedy simile liking less 
the outcome than every slow
step that surprised before
the certainty that comes 
with meatification 
drop soup