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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
THE SKEPTIC
Beyond Belief lies Truth or Certainty,
Some say, but I say merely Disbelief;
Your search for Truth will lead you but to grief,
Since Knowing’s an impossibility.
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ALAN NORDSTROM
Licensed Verse Practitioner anordstrom@rollins.edu