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From: schaefer@bgsuvax.UUCP (Stephen Schaefer)
Newsgroups: net.poems
Subject: Programmer Magus
Message-ID: <198@bgsuvax.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 18-Jan-85 13:05:26 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 18 13:05:26 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 19-Jan-85 04:19:41 EST
Organization: Bowling Green State University, OH
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Deep within the farthest hours of night,
Deep within the occult essence tearing,
Deep within the runes of cold blue light,
I forge the edge of mind and matters sharing.
Powerful the ways of my familiar;
Powerful the discipline of symbol;
Powerful the cast of each peculiar
Into structures intricate and nimble.
Pulse of knowledge, flow through silver tracing.
Pulse of thought, leap from spark and sand.
Pulse of mind, this mind built flesh embracing
Thrive in reason, speak and understand!
Mind, if I do reach that potent prize,
Kobold, child, or angel: what will rise?


	- Stephen P. Schaefer