the lists exist

 the lists exist 

and what can one do

but write it all down in a list

but it always fails 

this list

to list one’s understanding 

and misunderstandings

but what can one do

but list the lists that fail

to understand 

yet there it is

waiting to be listed

waiting for the listers

to list it

to try again and again

but they always fail

to spell out this conundrum 

you try