Abstract no.1: On Dating br br Why has the mining process br become more enjoyable and valuable than the gemstone itself, when rationally speaking it should be vice-versa? br Why do people romanticize and dramatize the finding process br and the goal itself remains drastically undermined, br presented as the end of the movie or end of the fun in real life. br Such that in a fool's paradise miners seem far happier and mining more interesting br than the ones who come to possess the gem that the spouse is. br No wonder a placebo effect of satisfaction is felt and desired by peer pressurized youth. br br Abstract no.2 COMPARISM br br Mermaid moving, glistening in leathery rough copper skin br basking carefreely under the giant ember sun br as opposed to sun-screened, sunbathing, brassy smooth skin br fearful and in real danger of ultra-violet rays br and infra-red bullets of carcinogen's gun! br br Abstract no.3 Vicious Circle br Entrapped as a few are in those vicious circles br with vague or nil dreams of a knight in shining armour br No gallant chivalry fascinates or liberates them from such tentacles br They simply, passively let the vulture selfishly devour. br (this particular one is inspired by a recent article and poems I read here n on other sites) br br Yet if this to you is abstract piece of cake br Who would admit if he did a double take? *wink* br Who knows, maybe your mind you actually had to rake? ; -) br Ah, here though a dab of mystery I do smear br Before intellectuals any coat of paint might wear.br br S.