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ianhimself Started conversation Oct 9, 2006
the silence ensured my surrender
in the presence of all embracing mystery
i laid down my arms
and all my defences were shattered
strewn across the ancient stonework floor
sharded in the light that streamed from old glass windows
floating like housedust in the golden morning sun
i was a captive
almost paradoxically set free
though unsure if i should place my last remaining chip
on my old familiar agnostic black
or try the pristine white of sins forgiven
"i've gambled too often" said my wise old inner self
"and the dice never fall where you expect them to"
that's the thing about age and experience i think
in the end it trumps mystery every time
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Trin Tragula Posted Oct 9, 2006
Sheesh. I know we're not in the AWW at the moment, but...
Man. That's lovely 
Something unexpected about having 'agnostic' as 'black' (not roulette then?) I thought chess too (the pawn blundering between the one and the other, the dogmatic bishop sticking to his given file).
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ianhimself Posted Oct 9, 2006
yeah ... i wanted red.... to go with the roulette thing ...... but then black kinda slipped out..... so i don't know (said the agnostic!)
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