*** Schizophrenia ***

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* Barry R. Long *

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*** Schizophrenia ***

by 'Barry R. Long'

you are here
I see you there
and the other you over here
if you are here, you are definitely there
but because you are there, you can't be here
if you are there, is not there, here, or is here, there ?
you're either one or the other, or you're just not here
if you are simply not here, then you could be anywhere
if you are not anywhere, you surely must be nowhere
but you must be somewhere
so if you are not anywhere, nowhere, here or there
is nowhere anywhere?,was there anywhere near here?
and if you are not there somewhere, is there a you ?
was there ever a you here in the first place ?
and if there is not a you, there is only me
if I am not there, am I even here ?
and if I am not here,
is there a me
p.s.
as you are still here reading this, you must now be there
you are there, and I am not here, yet I am there with you
as you and I are both there, does this mean you are me ?
therefore if I am you, and you are there, there must be here
now you are both here and there, how do you fell being me ?

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Copyright: Barry R. Long, 21st. April 2004
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 11th. May 2004



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