Dictionary Scientists

Dictionary Scientists

A Poem by Laura Pruett

Science equals reality,

Or so they say.

But kaons and magic

Are synonymous to me

 

A game of jacks

Demonstrates momentum

To the child within

But teaching is not understanding

 

Long after humans are extinct

And science is no more;

Long after we decay in coffins,

The vultures still will feed.

© 2008 Laura Pruett


Author's Note

Laura Pruett
I wrote this poem for a contest. The rules stated that I pick up a dictionary, flip to a random page, and choose the first word on that page. Repeat this four times. I must use those 5 words in a poem. My words were: kaon, momentum, jack, to, and vulture.

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Wow!!!! Clever and fun. It's a winner.

Posted 15 Years Ago


That's pretty damn clever, Laura. I like the minimalist style that you use, packing a lot of meaning in just a few lines. I'm very much a believer that, in writing, less is more. Those are some good words to 'seed' your poem though. Seems to me, you could use that practice more, if you wanted - you know, for those times when writer's block is all you've got. I'm curious, how did you do in the contest?

If I wasn't so damn tired, I'd try writing something with your five words. As it is though, I'm pretty beat. I'll save this poem though, and come back to it later. Maybe, just maybe, I'll have something clever - something to pay your words proper homage. ;-P

Posted 15 Years Ago



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