October 9: Subjunctive

Scientia potentia est – Hobbes;

In knowledge there is power, this is true;

Judicious exercise can make our jobs

Efficient, fun, and possible to do.

It thrusts a certain order on the mind

Connecting discrete problems and solutions,

So when bad luck and chaos are combined

They bring about my wisdom’s evolution.

Thus, problems that I don’t anticipate,

Are often solvable with proven tricks,

And while they might not totally negate

The issues, they’re a tolerable fix.

I know the thought is futile, but how gran...