Laggan Rhye

Laggan Rhye - 3⁵

Three to the power of five 3⁵ is a mathematical expression. When evaluated it makes 243. That’s exactly the difference between a nautical mile (=1852) minus a land mile (=1609).

1852 - 1609 = 243 = 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 3⁵

When speaking about a mile, which mile do you mean? That is exactly like politicians talk: Oh, did I say that? I ment other...

I am a dice
I can be any number
Limited by faces
Limited by lumber

I am of wood
Or am I black ebony?
Limited to six squares
Limited by destiny

I am a mile
I can be any meter
Limited to ten cables
Limited to litre

When I watch you spin ‘nd roll
And I wonder if you know
And I wonder if you see
Which mile you want to be

When watch you pick your face
To best meet the question foreseen
And I wonder if you see
Which mile you want to be

I am a scale
I can be any weight
Limited by kilos
Will I get it straight?

I am from bronze
melted together
I can be one of many pounds
united forever

When I watch you spin ‘nd roll
And I wonder if you know
And I wonder if you see
Which mile you want to be

When I watch you staring down
And without any esteem
Well I wonder if you see
Which mile you want to be

I am a void
I can be any ghost
Faced off by tatters
What do I fear the most?

I am a sculpture
I can be any form
Lacking skills and craft
Why am I cut and torn?

Why was I ever sworn?