Flakes of Time

The icy lens of Time

Physics tells us~
The faster an object is moving,
the slower time passes for it.

I love this idea.
The snow drifting down from the clouds
silently
drifting in formation
as tiny white paratroopers
reaching the soil as a blanket
a crystalline fabric
moving across the landscape
swift as the wind

Whenever one solitary flake
lands smack onto the tip of my nose
or caught in the spiderweb of my lashes
I focus my eyes upon it
locking my stare deep into its icy core
hoping
excitedly
transfixed on the idea
that there within it
among the glassy tree
I can witness the past

...and become a time traveler,
                  if only for a moment.

Reviews

[Meraki]

I want to see snow again, all those nostalgic memories came flooding back to me never has that happened before- unless I wanted them to of course. You sir, are amazing with a pen. Snow now has a much different perspective than it had before, it certainly never thought of it that way.

[Astro]

Well having grown up in a place with varying degrees of snow I'm afforded a particular perspective, or several I should say. I'm glad that my words have touched you and opened your mind to new possibilities. Thank you for the great review.

[Frieda P]

Oh this is really special Astro, you've captivated my thoughts on this frigid day. Time traveler for a moment, you took snow to a whole new level my friend! Impressive.

[Astro]

Well when you're surrounded by it it's easier to do I think. Thanks for the nice review Frieda.

[sharonlee]

Very thought provoking. Well done.

[Astro]

Thanks Sharon, I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it made you ponder if only for a moment the possibility with me.

[sharonlee]

I've never seen snow... its no my wish list.

[Astro]

There's plenty up here!!

[sharonlee]

Only a small area of Australia get snow, and though I have traveled 95% of my country I've never been there.

Summer here now though... January started with 44c heat

[Astro]

I could take some of that please. ;) Although, I've grown up with snow so it doesn't really bother me like some people. Enjoy the summer!