our chemistry

this mad science
passion, heated
& distilled
captured by drips
into a flask

left to age
& softened
by dust

settling
on the surface

darkened
by time
its contents

when opened
should sublimate

to something pure
& uncatchable

love (?)

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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11 Responses to our chemistry

  1. A more experimental (no pun intended–really) piece for me

  2. Kyle's avatar Kyle says:

    fantastic, intelligent and witty and sweet

  3. doncarroll's avatar doncarroll says:

    i really like the use of the flask in this one. great idea to work with. you worked it out superbly…:)

  4. nelle's avatar nelle says:

    Hmmmm… captured yet wishes to escape.

  5. wow! Nice>Breathing>>Alive>>>Electric>>>>Powerful! One senses all the sciences converging here! Great poem, Susan!

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