Rock, Paper, Scissors

Rock, Paper, Scissors

A Poem by Pete
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The lichen on the rocks is a rude and simple shield which beginning and imperfect nature suspended there. Still hangs her wrinkled trophy. - Thoreau

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How to win at rock-paper-scissors: New study reveals secrets

first you whipped out two slicing digits
i flung a sheet of five
then came a fist of basalt

no one won

© 2023 Pete


Author's Note

Pete
"The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working at their leisure with a liberal allowance of time." - Thoreau

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Always enjoyed this time worn game in which I was too often the looser
Pete

Posted 1 Year Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Pete

1 Year Ago

that's not what i heard - you were so good at it that you were just letting the others win ... :)

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Added on September 20, 2023
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Pete
Pete

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