Word of the Day - perceive

perceive

verb
per·ceive pər-ˈsēv
perceived; perceiving; perceives
transitive verb
1a to attain awareness or understanding of
b to regard as being such
2 to become aware of through the senses

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Things beyond what we can perceive
Are things requiring that we retrieve
The evidence from instrumentation,
Not believing mere fervent protestation.

Science extends our physical senses
Seeking to grasp what merely presents as
Seemingly magical actions,
Though not ones described by dogmatic factions.

Our thanks go to Röntgen
And his time spent way back then
'Cause, today, most people praise
What can be "seen" using X-rays.