The Maze

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 13 Sep 2020
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The devilish labyrinth

that Daedalus devised

was arduous to exit.

The Athenian Theseus

could not have done it

without the assistance

provided by Ariadne

who left a trail

of glittering jewels

for him to follow.

It could be a metaphor

for human existence.

If you come to a fork

what is it that you do,

turn left or turn right?

You may get it wrong

and go round in circles.

To escape the maze

it is most advisable

to mark the route

to retrace one's steps.

Whatever your choice

don't lose the thread

or you will end up

in a blind alley.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2020

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You relate that scary feeling of not being able to find your way out of the maze exactly right Luigi.

I remember being lost in the one at Longleat, it took me ages to find my way out.

Jenny. xx

 

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Especially scary if one suffers from claustrophobia, Jenny.
I remember going to Longleat many years ago but did not try the maze. My daughter and her boyfriend did and didn't take them too long before coming out. Perhaps more luck than judgement.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Dunno sounds like Hansel und Gretel and look what happened to them. I had a similar adventure hell it was scary, Terrifyning you know that cold fear death's fear.

As for these types of mazes there must be a method/s not?

Cheers Luigi! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

There are different kinds of mazes so I don't think there is a method of working out how to find the exit easily, it is just a matter of trying. I wouldn't know how to go about it because I never went into one and therefore avoided the risk of being scared.

Cheers, Tom. Keep well.

Luigi

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Yes Luigi "it is just a matter of trying." but you can work out a system / strategy gaurenteed to work with a trial and error method.

or else you could end up just going in circles as you say it wwould depend on which type of maze. Could be fun! Or not!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I haven't given much thought to this problem, Tom, but as you say a strategy could be worked out, maybe with a computer algorithm.

Cheers, Luigi