Three Word Wednesday requires participants
to use the three words of the week in a composition.
The words this week are: unselfish, winding and amoral.
It's sedimentary, Dr Watson.
An hypothesis—
It’s like a kite flown on the wind:
It can crash to earth.
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That is how it works:
You launch your idea skywards
And others throw rocks.
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With no agenda,
All ideas are unselfish;
Proponents not so.
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You must take a stand,
You cannot be amoral,
Unless you are a rock.
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As far as kites go,
You build them with gossamer.
Using rock wont work.
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Knowledge is a path:
Winding, forked, heading for light.
But does it find ‘truth’?
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Truth is quite fluid
This year’s sphere of molten rock
Is last year’s flat earth.
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Yet, what is a rock?
Science agrees on one thing:
They make a good pet.
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© J Cosmo Newbery 2016
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Unexpected - and clever. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePetting's good fun. But a rock? Really?
ReplyDeleteEvery one a winner - love your way with words - all three of them. Do I have a fave - hard to select but probably:
ReplyDelete"That is how it works:
You launch your idea skywards
And others throw rocks."
Brilliant write :D
ReplyDeleteGreat way of a metaphor... Still it seems like we always admire the rock much more than the kite.
ReplyDeleteDamn those rock throwing kite botherers - yes rocks are good pets..probably less tiring than imaginary friends ;)
ReplyDeleteOh the idea of the pet rock never dies! Less hassle than a pet dog, I guess.
ReplyDeleteA metaphor that teaches of reasoning and thinking. I like it! It would be such fun to discuss with students.
ReplyDeleteLuv luv your string of senyru this morning
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
i like 'Truth is quite fluid"...
ReplyDeleteI love how each built on the last creating a wonderful message...
ReplyDelete'With no agenda,
All ideas are unselfish;
Proponents not so.'
How very true as we work through the process.
Smiled all the way through these, Cosmo. Very enjoyable. LOVE the title!
ReplyDeleteA rock can be many things but the absolute is contained, in the thing it can never be,i.e. a sentient entity.Absolute truth exists...and not to be confused with a truism such as, there is no man alive or dead who has ever managed to clean a bathroom satisfactorily:)
ReplyDeleteWasn't the a song or something: "he tried to do what could not be done, an he couldn't bloody do it!". My advice: don't attempt the impossible. Put in low wattage globes and hide your wife's glasses.
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