The Force of Gravity as a Distortion
The Force of Gravity as a Distortion
of Space-Time—Inspired by All Things Considered
“It’s like a Jell-O that we all swim in,”
– Gabriela González
The gravitational pull of very, very massive things can
cause it to bend and shake. When that happens,
the distances between objectswill begin
to shift.
“It will get longer and shorter and longer and
shorter
without us doing anything,
without us
feeling anything,”
González says,
but I am drawn in awkward shapes
of disagreement. I am not content
with such declarations; Researchers can
say whatever they like. It is not enough
to eradicate any and all responsibility
when we know we are derivatives
of stars, of celestial substance,
broken fragments tapping
windows of another’s
heart with rocks
and branches
of time.
I do feel–and anything is
everything, everyone
choosing anyone,
when I choose
only you.
then
now
again
& al-
ways
you