a quantity of words

what recognition do we want?

do you recognize the word quant?

the things we do not recognize

are apt to fill us with surprise

to propel a boat with a pole

must be quant's purpose and role

does everyone want to be

recognized, like you and me?

some people like to be hidden;

recognition is forbidden

there are words we don't need to know

quant may be one of them also

in scrabble or crossword puzzle

knowing quant is not much trouble

Walt Abbott – 8-11-2009