masses

velocities over time

yellow plant

How we
through us moved
like hurled bricks
into glass to break what

would not say our names
or ever yes
only no

and once we knew
we threw us anyway
all in.

Author: Stacey C. Johnson

I keep watch and listen, mostly in dark places.

5 thoughts on “masses”

    1. You remind me of something I read a long time ago, attributed to Plato though I may be misremembering the source, to the effect of: “if we are the playthings of the gods, then play is the most serious thing we do.” Thank you, Alex.

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