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The Seer’s Tower
By
Ben Witherington
From here I can see tomorrow, From here I can see the shore, From here I can see the future, But I ask myself, what for? Somewhere between curse and blessing Between help and hindrance Is knowing what’s coming Preparing for the dance. Would you want to know the outcome, If it turned out you…
Gender Battles that Compute
By
Ben Witherington
A Spanish teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. “House” for instance, is feminine: “la casa.” “Pencil,” however, is masculine: “el lapiz.” A student asked, “What gender is ‘computer’?” Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male…
The Long Day’s Journey– My Boston Marathon Experience
By
Ben Witherington
O.k., so the picture is sideways. That’s about how I got across the finish line in the Boston Marathon– crawling sideways. Turn your computer sideways and look. Actually if you right click on the picture, I gather you can make it much bigger and right side up in Adobe Photoshop. And yes that’s really me…
THE MAZE
By
Ben Witherington
VOICE ONE—THE CONSCIENCE You don’t get there sooner Running faster in that direction, It only ruins your temper Your color and complexion. VOICE TWO—THE EMOTIONS If you can’t remember Whether you’ve been here before I fear you’ll never find The exit or the door. VOICE THREE—THE WILL You grow weary of the game You grow…
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