Poem: Another Poem About Physics
poetry writing contest response
Published in
Jun 21, 2023
Another Poem About Physics
Walking, as a song,
a melody line on a map
thinking in beats:
thoughts expand to fill their container
molecules of solids are dense and tightly bonded
liquids — less so; gases — less so
and rhythm is a series of timed waves
and love is not a function of, but does rely on
sensory experience, wave after wave
from lighthouse to ship,
and you are at sea, on dips and crests
seeing light and hearing music.
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This poem is a submission to the Promptly Written 2023 Poetry Writing Contest:
This poem is based on the following prompt:
“Write a fantasy poem based on this concept — a battle for the heart.”
