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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Why Go to So Much Trouble?


A wall is harder to build than a house.
A sword is harder to sharpen than a scalpel.
A fence is harder to repair than a friendship.

So why do we go to so much extra trouble?

1 comment:

  1. Dr. MikeDecember 17, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Three Sneezes

    The Chinese built walls
    Visible from outer space
    To keep invaders out
    And to confine their people.

    Swords came lined with ancient
    Coins to show what has been
    Gained from this hierarchy
    Of greasing the palm.

    In the Shanghai market,
    Fences still surround animals
    Whether eels or rabbits
    Or cats and dogs.

    The Chinese have a saying –
    “Mao Wenti” – which means
    “No Problem!” as well
    As its opposite.

    [Disposable Poem December 17, 2009]
    Dr. Mike

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