Museums

Ramblings of A Tired Mind.

where do we find 

ourselves

in museums of thoughts,

where each thread dances

on its own and our fingers,

outstretched, trying 

to grab a single one...

processing. 

where do we find 

ourselves

perhaps, 

in hidden sheds

or tangible shreds,

deemed or bound

to be doomed. 

Reviews

[Davidgeo]

Have you ever seen a movie called "Interstellar"? If you haven't I don't wanna ruin it for you but this poem is related to the climax of the movie. The black hole at the end of the movie is essentially a "museum of thoughts" that can interact with itself and use the 'future' to influence the 'past'. It's actually a pretty cool way to try and explain time travel while trying to stay as close to real world science as possible. Unlike the movie though, this poem is less hopeful which is far more realistic and likely.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I've heard of the movie, certainly, but not being a sci-fi fan, never attempted to watch it. But it's interesting to have this piece linked to the movie. I'll check out that movie then ;)
Thank you so much for reading and your words here, David. Appreciated.

[Davidgeo]

You'd still like it, the sci fi stuff is not why it's a good movie. Now that you know what's going to happen you'll probably enjoy it more than I did the first time I watched it. It just confused me at first and someone else had to tell me what was going on. But it was good the next time I watched it, already knowing what was going to happen... which sounds more than a little backwards and might have been done on purpose by the director.

[emmajoy]

Seems to be a sad pen wrote these words, Yumna? There are times when doubt creeps too close for comfort and, whilst your poem is as ever rich with language, there's a distinct hint of delay, of holding onto something unwanted. So hope this is imagination rather than experience on the go, third niece. Hugs.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I suppose I do tend to gravitate towards negative stuff more... Thank you so much for reading and your words here, Emma. Hugs back.

[emmajoy]

Know you just a little or more and truly don't think that's negativity but wanting or needing to balance heart and with mind.. guarding self rather than launching into crazy goings-on! Hope I didn't appear unkind, just found your words sad as opposed to happy, luv.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

we really feel the pessimism here...i like the power of the wording...my only wish would be that the museum idea which is so different, came back around toward the end of the poem...i felt that kind of got dismissed...
j.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I suppose I did get carried away and just rambled on in the middle :x
Thank you so much for your thoughts and for reading, Jacob. Always appreciated. :)

[wordman]

bound to be doomed,sitting on a shelf watching life go by

[Dr. YumnaKay]

That's how it is, sometimes...
Thank you so much for reading, wordman :)

[Kay Salisu Titilola]

This is well painted, Dr.
You really captured it all.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much, Kay. Glad you like it.