Harriet Zinnes
Whereas

Whither
wan
whereof
in the vicinity of.

No, no.
It is of no importance
and when the swan flies
or walks along the shore
the waves still rise and fall
the sun shines or disappears
and the fish, unconcerned,
flap the waves.

Lightning can strike
but it is a rare sight for most city folk
whereas
under a tree
no, no.
It is of no importance.

Life styles change.
Technology moves on,
and is it still  --
what was Heisenberg"s dream?