SUM OF PARTS

Ah, but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts...perhaps the factors that make up the being are similar to others, but the being itself is unique.     

Quit making me think, Maso!

Great piece, by the way.

~Zoo

Zoo,

perhaps the factors that make up the being are similar to others, but the being itself is unique.

Hmm, perhaps you should be doing Philosophy. Very well said and, in no small way, the point I was trying to arrive at. This was spurred by a recent conversation about parents, lineage, nature and nuture. If I was indeed the sum of my parents as they are, I don't know if I'd like that person. As it is, I'm very happy with me.

Oh and I'm sorry I made you think. Can't have students thinking for themselves, for gawds sake

Glad you liked it...

I'm actually quite good with theorizing on abstract concepts. I hope to fit a few philosophy classes in while I'm in college, if only to expand my thinking. My paper that I recently conjured up was based on the philosophical ponderings of memory representations...it was a real pain to write because of all the pages...but I do love to speculate.

~Zoo

I do hope you get to do some philosophy. Personally, I think basic philosophy should be a mandatory part of every senior high school curriculum. In my life, I have found those who have some theoretical knowledge of the basic philosophies to be far more open-minded, compassionate and thinking people.

I truly like it . . . very thought-provoking and meaningful.

Strong work, Maso.

Great! This was perfect! Thanks.

Personally, I think basic philosophy should be a mandatory part of every senior high school curriculum.

I wouldn't mind...but you know there are those people that can't think outside the box enough to save their lives. If it's not sports or sex they can't seem to understand what's going on.

~Zoo

I agree! Very gestalt of you, Maso...

I was going to whip that word out...but I couldn't remember it at the time.

~Zoo

San Chonino,

I truly like it . . . very thought-provoking and meaningful

Thanks mate. Hope thinking didn't bother you as much as it bothered Shaun

Buddah,

This was perfect. Thanks.

No thank you. This is high praise indeed for something I considered less than so.

Zoo,

there are those people that can't think outside the box enough to save their lives

These are exactly the people who need to learn the basics, if only to learn the basics of humanity. But breaking down the walls of their boxes can be a difficult job indeed.

Shovel,

Very gestalt of you

Thanks mate. What a lovely word 'gestalt' is... I should have used it for the title of this poem.

As it is, I'm very happy with me.

And that's the part that counts!


Your poem made me smile!

Serenity,

that's the part that counts

Indeed it is I am pleased this made you smile too.

Part of me likes it, part of me doesn't.

This makes me want to sit back and think about who and what makes me. It's interesting to reflect on this.

Sugar and spice and everything nice?

Mason,



Well, lets keep the like parts together, for my sake

Rose,



Yeah, it is the reason I wrote this, I guess. Maybe I'm heading for a mid-life crisis of some sort. I've been examining my life a bit lately, wondering why I am the way I am. And stuff...

Mason,



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