Ingenuity

Mechanical Engineering,

Advanced Geometry, at least,

Gears turning, all so visibly,

Mental science and calculus

with no scratch pad,

no internet—

Is the leap

from here to there

feasible?

Decision finalized.

The answer, No.

But, nevermind,

the pursuit

for the elusive fruit

would not end there.

Curiosity prevailed.

And the inquisitive backyard squirrel

found another way.