Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Remix Sonnet: Kant and Neruda

I do not love the dogmas, the formulas,
or mechanical tools of external guidance.
I love the uncertain leap of the mind
between a narrow movement of examples.

I do not love without another's guidance,
or self-appointed guardians of thought.
I love the most innocent submission
that enlightenment alone can bring.

I love perpetuating reasonable mysteries.
I love the perfect multitude of freedom
designed for extremely dangerous use.

But this, after stumbling a few times,
is very difficult for the individual
lacking courage to use his own mind.

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