What came first the chicken or the egg?
The jury is still out on this one. Wait....
Have we found a referee to settle this dispute?
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The Chimera is no mere myth of folklore,
but a monster risen from bowels of earth,
hearts freezing with fear, when it rises to roar,
even as the goat atop frolics in mirth,
as snake spews venom and the lion’s claws gore.
A strange resemblance with Baphomet gives birth
to the thought that this tale may have some merit;
the jury is still out, truth yet to ferret.
Saying
I used to say the elephant, people and the giraffe are not needed.
How wrong I was the elephant reminds us how small we are and
The giraffe tells us how short-sighted we are. As for people
The jury is still out
After many days the jury was still out determining Love's
guilt. Love was nowhere to be found and the media was having a blast with the trial of the century.
Headlines read: Love's meddling challenged by Fear
Love is in hiding afraid of verdict
Seems as if Fear bagged Love
Love is loose and in hiding
Love is at it again with scores of marriages
Love found hiding in peoples hearts
Love trumped Fear and hope is alive
The jury is still out and the judge called the case a Mistrial.
So the jury did not reach a verdict concerning Love's actions and her continued pursue of hope and love.
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