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Not A Poet
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since 1999-11-03

Posts 3885
Oklahoma, USA

0 posted 2002-02-11 11:20 AM

Liar Paradox

A paradox: This statement is not true.
But if not true then false it has to be
And yet, if false, then true it would be too
A paradox, this statement is not true.
But false or true, it cannot be the two --
With clarity, I think that all should see
The paradox, this statement is not true,
For if not true then false it cannot be.

Ok, I cheated just a little bit.

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

1 posted 2002-02-11 03:01 PM

Yeek! This is as confusing as the topic in Philosophy! But it makes sense... or non-sense... argh... I'm confused! Either way, this is great!

Dr.Moose1
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since 1999-09-05

Posts 3448
Bewilderment , USA

2 posted 2002-02-11 07:29 PM

Hey Not,
You've touched on one of my favorite subjects here (pair-o-doc's). If one walked to school, and the other brought his lunch, which one would get there first? Well , ok, that's a trick question, but this, aside from a little cheating, is a good read.
Doc

Lady in Red
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since 2000-02-16

Posts 147

3 posted 2002-02-13 06:31 AM

Oh thank you Sir for shining your light on me! I must tell the Doc I finally know what I am! A Paradox! No wonder your work made perfect sense to me!

Wonderful job Mr. Not A Poet.

Casidy
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since 2002-01-27

Posts 36
The Heart of Texas

4 posted 2002-02-13 11:31 PM

This is a wonderful piece! I had to share this with the 'none' poetic folks - IE the ones that won't read what I write! - in my humble home ;-) they appreciated it equally ;-)

Not A Poet
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since 1999-11-03

Posts 3885
Oklahoma, USA

5 posted 2002-02-14 11:08 AM

Hi all and thanks for reading. These things really are a lot of fun even if hard to do well. For some reason every one I have written seems similar. They all deal with complex subjects in a rather light manner.

Yes Munda, this was inspired by the Philosophy question. Glad you noticed. BTW Lady, it's "Pete" please.

Thanks,
Pete

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2002-02-17 09:48 AM

I absolutely LOVE this...It's TRUE.. Isn't it??!!!!
Don't change a thing, Oh KING of Oxymoronics..

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