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Karen VanKnapp was employed at Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She likes the offbeat and enjoys things of a scientific bent.

MOMENT OF INERTIA

(an ode to the future)

Karen VanKnapp

June 7, 2008

The earth stands as still

This time is of the essence

Stumbling yet we save

April 19, 2012

Earth spins its moment

Still its momentum maintains

And time moves forward

Some times in the future

Earth’s inertia fails

“Failure is not an option”

Time function obtains

Earth’s axis tumbles

Perseverance but tumult

Postpone and Perish

— Karen VanKnapp