The "R." stands for romantic

The "R." Stands for "Romantic"

A couple weeks ago, at a library book sale, I came across R. Buckminster Fulller's And It Came To Pass - Not to Stay, and I just got around to reading through it tonight. The book is presented in seven sections of stream-of-conscience-like prose that is simple and - dare I say - profound. I've never read any of Fuller's other books, so I'm not sure if they're all written in this same mannner, but I was surprised to find it both accessible and enjoyable. The "planet's friendly genius" even shows us his softer side in this passage from Section 1, "How Little I Know:"

It is understood
That if you know that I know
How to say it "correctly"
(The exact meaning of which
I have not yet learned)
Then I am entitled to say it
All incorrectly
Which once in a rare while
Will make you laugh.
And I love you so much
Whenever you laugh.
But i haven't learned yet
What love may be
But I love to love
And love being loved
And that is a whole lot
Of unlearnedness.

I haven't learned yet
What laughter is...

Shucks, Bucky...I had no idea you had it in you. Spaceship Earth never seemed so lonely.