I Waited in That MomentA Poem by J. Land
I tried in that moment to
Energize my weariness. He told me I am empty. I replied, "To my core." He mentioned neutrinos. Particles so tiny they must be imagined. "I'm imagining nothing," I mentioned, My casual tone belying my formal attire. (Did I mention I was tired?) He knew the math got lost In this circuitous mind I carry. I looked blankly as his lips dried. They moved so quickly in the chorus of conversation. He tried to illustrate the atom By conducting his arm out across the city. "They pass right through you," he smiled Triumphantly at this revelation. I stood holding my caviar hor d'oevres and Surreptitiously set the cracker on a stone railing. Urgent tugs across my shoulder and Elbow followed smiles and pulled me along in his draft. Politely (perhaps), I stopped short within our space. "I am a positron and you an electron," I released my grim assessment. He looked into my eyes as his smile waned, but not completely. And nodded in recognition, understanding me for the first time. As he moved away, I stood among the oeuvre of colors Watched the elegant scene as one atom passed another. Each smiled and frowned in their turn, yet interceded This emptiness I am and with acuity I was filled. © 2014 J. LandFeatured Review
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2 Reviews Added on September 16, 2014 Last Updated on September 17, 2014 AuthorJ. LandArlington, TXAboutI am a writer, philosopher, and educator living in the great state of Texas. I have taught high school English for 15 years and just recently began to pursue a lifelong dream of writing. My works incl.. more..Writing
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