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Thursday, 28 April 2011

NaPoWriMo 2011 Day Twenty Eight

UNDERSTANDING ALICE
Understanding is the beginning of confusion
the more I think I understand
the more confused I become.

Love is like that sometimes, it befuddles you
just when you think it's safe to say boo
a gooseberry hits you on the head.

Who was it that said:
Never say ...
oh never mind!

Of course confusion could be
the beginning of understanding
take the chaos theory for instance.

Or scalextrics, subuteo and Alice?
I never could fathom them out either.
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12 comments:

  1. Stan Ski28 April 2011 at 11:09

    I can help you - they're the only three subjects I passed at school!

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  2. vivinfrance28 April 2011 at 11:35

    Andy, your poem could have been written for me, with perhaps a change of unfathomable subjects to eg differential calculus and deep metaphors.

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  3. Dave King28 April 2011 at 12:30

    That's my kinda stuff - one of 'em any way! Superb.

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  4. Mary28 April 2011 at 13:22

    I agree. The more you think, the more confusing things get. For example: How does electricty work? Hmmm. Answer: Flip the light switch, and there is light. Simple, right? That's all I need to know about the confusing subject of electricity!!

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  5. Mr. Walker28 April 2011 at 14:10

    Enjoyed this. A fun and thoughtful exploration of understanding and confusion. My favorite line: "oh never mind!"

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  6. M. A. S.28 April 2011 at 15:17

    You are so good at making a poem thoughtful, serious, and fun-simultaneously. I love "just when you think it's safe to say boo
    a gooseberry hits you on the head.

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  7. Francis Scudellari28 April 2011 at 16:43

    There's probably a Zen lesson that not trying to understand will bring understanding, but I prefer the game of trying and failing. I enjoyed this poem quite a bit.

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  8. flaubert28 April 2011 at 16:56

    Trying to understand something or someone can be perplexing, Andy. Well done.

    Pamela

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  9. Gloria28 April 2011 at 17:40

    Yes, I understand what you're saying..lol...or do I? ;) Seriously, an excellent write that makes you think...and smile!

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  10. Elizabeth28 April 2011 at 22:26

    Like this one Andy, especially the line about the gooseberry. Confusion is a tricky thing, sometimes leading to enlightenment, other times to sheer frustration,

    Elizabeth

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  11. Anonymous29 April 2011 at 03:00

    The first two stanza hit the nail on the head for the week I've been having...

    Love your writing, Andy.
    ~Paula

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  12. Mariya Koleva29 April 2011 at 11:38

    This is so well-put:
    "Understanding is the beginning of confusion
    the more I think I understand
    the more confused I become."
    and the opposite next... so intriguing to read and muse.

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