How I Learned Morse Code

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They say that Everything came from a singularity, (.)

but real substance lies in ultimate Truth. (-)


First came the world Beat, producing many thrums... (-...)

Then the cosmic Vacuum, gobbling up the crumbs! (...-)


Fluff was everywhere, more before than behind... (..-.)

But reversed itself Later. (.-..)


Garbage piled up, detritus trailing (--.)

and then vast Water—let's go sailing! (.--)


Thus beings were born:


X was a spider, eyes adorned by legs (-..-)

while the Kid bore horns astride its slender face. (-.-)


The bunny Hopped on its four small feet, (....)

then boldly Jumped to a splendid new plateau! (.---)


Mmmm,” the beasts pondered with their two flat lips. (--)

I see!” they exclaimed with their two bright I's. (..)


There were Skinny people, all grouped together... (...)

Others were Obese and equally proud. (---)


In their Pride, they lay their small accomplishments to either side, (.--.)

But only one could Reign upon the throne. (.-.)


Thoughts lurked among the lobes of their brains...


A humble Question must wait to be answered (--.-)

but Yearnings are entitled to leap ahead. (-.--)


An Awakening is when something follows nothing, (.-)

but Nothing can remain awake forever. (-.)


Thus the Dreamers drifted off to sleep (-..)

until reality forced them Up again. (..-)


So they Chewed their thoughts, minds alternately open and closed... (-.-.)

Until they learned that Z is where letters end, and emptiness returns. (--..)






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