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Not A Poet
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0 posted 2003-07-15 10:25 AM


           Observation

While riding on a train, near speed of light
This paradox at once became apparent:
A flash of light beside my rails of flight
(While riding on a train near speed of light)
Spread either way as quickly as it might,
As if the speed of light were law inherent.
While riding on a train, near speed of light
This paradox at once became apparent.


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Jeremiah Johnson
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1 posted 2003-07-16 08:58 AM


o the travel too the beyond and back again. I don't know if thats what it means to you. but thats what i got out of it. very well put together and the title fits all too well. keep it up.

I'm a dying romantic and when i can no longer write i can no longer live -Jeremiah Johnson-


Deus
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2 posted 2003-07-17 03:30 AM


Haha, that was cleverly structured.  Reminded me of Donnie Darko.
cynicsRus
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3 posted 2003-07-17 10:11 PM


Another good Triolet, Pete. Einstein again--as you had earlier inferred.
Do you have one on Cosmology?

Sid

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4 posted 2003-07-17 11:34 PM


Thanks for recognizing it Sid. Yes, this is a pretty close paraphrase of his own words from his book "Relativity: The Special and General Theory" in which he describes the need for and the logic behind the theory in terms aimed at the common reader with a just high school education.

And thank you for asking. As a matter of fact, I do have one on cosmology. I'll post it shortly.

Pete

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