Friday, August 11, 2006

The Unknown Factor Comments

Rating: 5.0

I can accept, because I'm told it's true
And observation prompts me to agree,
That what I'm standing on so trustingly -
This solid earth, this globe on which I grew
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Mary Spain
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Glen Kappy 08 August 2018

another good sonnet, mary. and even as one who knows God is, i wonder about what's chance and what's not. good move, i think, that you end with a question instead of an assertion. -glen

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Adi Cox 08 July 2009

Does god play dice? Where is the higgs boson? Is (2^1000!) +1 a prime number? Does god have a dad? A thought provoking poem.10/10. If you could answer any of these questions I would be greatful. Thankyou.

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Bill Thomas 20 February 2008

A lovely statement of the overlap between science's 'how' & theology's 'why'. Thank you.

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Gina Onyemaechi 11 August 2006

'Stately, stellar dance': stellar imagery in a stellar sonnet!

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Joseph Daly 11 August 2006

Outstanding Mary! Another materfully-crafted sonnet.

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