Absurdity

Is it a new phenomenon, Known to the world Through Beckett and Camus? Sophocles long ago Heard it on the Aegean. Oedipus, Bhartrhari, Buddha—all, Over a period of intense suffering, Learnt to cope with it, Each resorting to a different praxis. King Dasaratha perhaps thought He knew—until a moment came, When no knowledge, No cut-and-dried theory, No ready-made solution Could possibly help. He succumbed. Kierkegaard could see. Husserl could show. Eliot could feel. Frankl could cope with. Christ had known. — R. V. Ram

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Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 7/31/2017 3:11:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. This is an interesting take on the theme and the punch line is so true. I am sitting a bit more on the philosophy side of the fulcrum (fence/divide) myself. However, never the less and never the more, this is so well put. Many wishes, Kai

Ram R. V.
Date: 7/31/2017 5:49:00 PM

Kai, a naïve question: What does this win mean to me? There is no money in it. The world may not come to know of it, for all we know, except for some members of our group. Pray

Ram R. V.
Date: 7/31/2017 3:33:00 AM

Thanks a lot, Kai, for your pointed feedback and warm sentiments. Regards, Ram

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/30/2017 4:07:00 PM

It is as old and known as humanity itself ... very intelligent and creatively-crafted - congrats on the win!

Ram R. V.
Date: 7/30/2017 4:43:00 PM

Thank you, Greg, for your congratulatory and complimentary message. I'm glad that you agree with. You re also a Winner I suppose. The results page is somehow lost and so I am not sure of it. But I remember to have seen your name on the list. My congratulation to you, too. By the way, Greg, what does this win mean to a winner, if I may ask?