Outwitted

Once in a while, something catches our attention that is unusually thought provoking, profound, or perhaps interestingly descriptive of someone, some place, or some thing – perhaps a little nugget of truth.

When I was a college student at San Jose State, I lived in one of the men's dormitories – Markham Hall.  There was a framed plaque hanging prominently on a wall in the sitting room on the first floor, a sort of living room where guests could be entertained.  It was a short poem by Edwin Markham, after whom our Dormitory was named.

Outwitted

He drew a circle that shut me out –

Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.

But love and I had wit to win:

We drew a circle that took him in.