in which i wanted to talk about stuff relevant to my life but here have a poem instead

[ivy_chan]

The Sciences Sing a Lullabye
by Albert Goldbarth

Physics says: go to sleep. Of course
you're tired. Every atom in you
has been dancing the shimmy in silver shoes
nonstop from mitosis to now.
Quit tapping your feet. They'll dance
inside themselves without you. Go to sleep.

Geology says: it will be all right. Slow inch
by inch America is giving itself
to the

Comments

[bookblather]

This is an amazing poem, and it's going in my personal poetry book. Thank you for posting it.

[ivy_chan]

You're welcome! It's one of my favorites, too. I think I like Geology's part best.

[karasuookami]

Wow I love this. Very perfect in a sense, though Zoology threw me for a loop, its so random I think.

[ivy_chan]

Yeah, it's very whimsical compared to some of the other sciences. XD

[take_the_good]

I love this poem beyond words, it's so perfect and comforting <3

[ivy_chan]

It is! Science should sing everyone to sleep!