Wrapped Around A Nebula

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Wrapped Around a Nebula

When the universe sank

turning cold and rushed away

a nebula called me to home

singing radar hum and clacking

bits on a photon reader

and there I wrapped myself

clutching on

to the mass and electron spin

of the beginning or the end

finding arms

can hold the universe

if the body can just bend.

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Comments: 15

Lydia O. May 4, 2007, 7:48am EDT

"finding arms/can hold the universe/if the body can just bend"--oh *wow*. Sheri I have MISSED you! Fantasy and reality and gentle admonition, allllll rolled into one gorgeous poem--what a GREAT way to start the day! :)

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Lydia O. May 4, 2007, 7:49am EDT

Love the pic too, it's just perfect!

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Sue * May 4, 2007, 8:21am EDT

This is excellent, very deep and thought provoking. I'm glad Lydia led me your way. I also love the picture.

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flit . May 4, 2007, 10:02am EDT

Cool.... one of those poems you just keep going back to.

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Pete S. May 4, 2007, 12:41pm EDT

Whorl without end. Amen!

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julian 'blighted karma' three May 4, 2007, 12:59pm EDT

Well done, well said and deep yet accessible. Thank you!

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Edward Nudelman May 4, 2007, 3:00pm EDT

brilliant. this is a gem, and I especially relate to the physical chemistry part. You ended it simply and with heat. Superb

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Magi the magical poet is riding the wind again May 4, 2007, 8:03pm EDT

Excellent! Ten stars from me, Sheri!

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Atticus *. May 4, 2007, 10:21pm EDT

Really wonderful! (and expansive in one direction or the other) I enjoyed that very much. Thank you

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Carolion Grailbear May 5, 2007, 7:26am EDT

Loving this neverending Going-To-Be-A-SONG.........Thinking: Bee swarm-galaxies......Thinking: Vortex-in-a-Womb / Holy-of-Holies......
You DO have just exactly those arms.

Beautiful.

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Sheila Deeth May 7, 2007, 1:00pm EDT

Loved the picture. Loved the poem. Reminds me of college days and how they somehow led me here.

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Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G Jun 2, 2007, 6:19pm EDT

Excellent work here!

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Wrick D. Jun 3, 2007, 11:44am EDT

beautiful image to reflect the universe and spin into this poem Sheri. rich.

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Beverly P. Jun 5, 2007, 9:32pm EDT

Wonderful work, both with the poetry and the picture. You seemed to capture the true essence of your words with that one picture!

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William Dotani Jun 20, 2007, 11:56am EDT

The use of the line clutching on was unexpected, but was perfect in transitiong the before and after aspects of this poem. The photo was a perfect illustrative touch.

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