Gravity as Destiny
The one thing I believe in is collapse.
Abandoned buildings collapse. Civilizations
collapse. Financial bubbles collapse.
Stars and galaxies collapse. Falling
is something that comes quite naturally
to puffed up things. Like the soufflé
in the oven you planned to serve
to hurrahs at your dinner party.
The bones curve inward as you age. The vigor
goes out of you. Get used to it. Embrace it. It is your destiny.
Abandoned buildings collapse. Civilizations
collapse. Financial bubbles collapse.
Stars and galaxies collapse. Falling
is something that comes quite naturally
to puffed up things. Like the soufflé
in the oven you planned to serve
to hurrahs at your dinner party.
The bones curve inward as you age. The vigor
goes out of you. Get used to it. Embrace it. It is your destiny.
"The bones curve inward as you age." **
Just started reading Jared Diamond's book "Collapse". One of us has ESP, or else it's another damned cosmic convergence! *
Thank you, Rachna.
Thank you, Matt.
The title alone says so much.
Thank you, Kitty.
Love the humor/horror: "Get used to it. Embrace it. It is your destiny." Nailed!
I liked it until you told me that my bones would curve in and I should embrace it. I am far too vain and shallow to accept my own collapse. You, by contrast, are a phenom. Can't get enough of your work.
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Thank you, Ed.
Thank you, Gita. You, of course, are immune to gravity's disfiguring effects.
Great stuff, Gary.
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You're really trying to get a lot into that last line!
Try:
The bones curve inward as you age.
Get used to it. It's your destiny.
Thank you, Bill.
Strong poem, Gary.
Thank you, Sam.
Gravity is the source of all tragedy. Fine verse. *
Thank you, Daniel.
Good one. Truth to power. *
Thank you, Brenda.
Good poem, Gary.* I'm feelin' it-- your words, of course, oh and gravity itself too. The sticky bastard just won't let go.
Thank you, Ray.