Sunday, June 19, 2011

Tyranny of Choice

Choice or decision, tyranny or tease, the limits of mathematical probability.



Tyranny of Choice


Pick a card, any card
You’ll say. I love this trick –
The tease and tyranny of choice –
The dove’s tail tender
On your fine and hidden fingers,
And the thumb I’m under.

You know my Queen of Hearts
By the dog-ear on her top-left
Bottom-right corner;
By the voluptuous sad mouth
Which will not smile,
Whichever way you turn her.
Elizabeth Garrett

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