Each sound creates a symbol,
symbols create letters,
letters create words,
words create sentences,
sentences create paragraphs,
and paragraphs make up essays
of complex thoughts and ideas. 
With enough schools of thought,
herds of ideas,
and flocks of concepts,
one can create a whole ecology
of philosophies and belief system.
Some ecologies are so adaptable
that they can cover whole continents,
and last many generations.
M. Alibrando

Originally written - November 11, 1994