Straight Line Is a Curve
Straight line is a curve
We strike two nails to
bury
themselves in the wood.
We tie a thread around
each
and form a tight string
between them, our basis
for making a
straightedge
and we make a casting
machine for other things
to emulate its linearity.
But there is no such thing
as straight line
for it extends indefinitely
and is bent by cosmic
forces,
and it is an arc of a circle
whose radius is as long as
the radius of the universe
(if it is a sphere).
The mold makes it easier
to create newer things
and results to
tremendous
productivity that
threatens
our nature.
The original Creator shall
come to destroy the
mold,
and we will no longer be
able to cast our
intelligent
foolishness.
The line will become a
random curve.
Copyright © Sherwin Balbuena | Year Posted 2012
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