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Wednesday, December 08, 2004

 

Wag and Wit

A wag met a wit
In a traveling show;
"Dear Wag," said the wit,
"You've a long way to go."

"Dear Wit," said the wag,
"What you say may be true,
But the longest way round
Is the shortest way too."

"How can that be?" cried Wit,
"You are all paradox!"
"Not a whit," said the wag,
"Think outside of the box."

"To wit: Infinite lengths
Are the longest -- Correct?"
"I tender," said the wit,
"That assertion respect."

"Wit, you're with me," said Wag,
"Let's proceed in the game.
The infinite and
The eternal: the same?"

"Near as makes never-mind,"
Said the wit, "I'll grant that."
"Now, my good wittershins,
I will settle this spat."

"Can one measure eternity?"
Wag asked the wit.
"No, Wag," said the other,
"One can't. Not a bit."

"So, an infinite length,"
Said the wag, "How much time,
How much space does it fill?"
"This is logic cut fine!"

Thus, the wit. "All, and none,"
Said the wag, "That is what
You should say. That's the long
And the short." Said Wit, "But --"

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Note: Imported from Websafe Studio blog (07-15-03 to 02-01-06).

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