“I refute it thus.”

“I refute it thus.”

Ah, Dr. J, so much for the esoteric
display of wisdom encapsulated
in your marvelous play with words
where grand themes are debated.

You do not waste logic or thought
where a simple kick of a hard rock
demonstrates that shared reality
bests metaphysical ideas ad hoc.

And yet, that throbbing pain
in your big toe - can it be real
where no one else can know
how true is your own ordeal?

[see: https://www.samueljohnson.com/refutati.html]