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the scientists of today, the enlightened of yesterday

November 25, 2009
By amina mohamed BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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Oh ancient modernity,
How I marvel at your wit.
Hoodwinking humanity,
Returning year after year
Each time in a new dress.

© Katie L., Shepherdsville, KY

The author's comments:
while waiting for the public transit bus on my way home, i looked up and saw a hundred year old tree surrounded by countless electrical wires. the poem sort of wrote itself.
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