Bilocation
Going Both Ways
You can't be in two places at once
Sure I can--with you, I'm here
But we're not there, neither confronts
My life spans--both there and near
.
You can't do both at the same time
Sure I can, I multitask
You can't be both common and sublime
'Tis my plan, if I'm wearing two masks
.
You can't save both people right now
I can, too, myself and my lover
But you can't rescue them somehow
Watch me do, myself and the other
.
You can't turn back a clock both ways
Exit and entrance, I walk the future and past
But it's only the present that round-the-clock stays
Watch us dance together, at last
About the Creator
Gerard DiLeo
Retired, not tired. In Life Phase II: Living and writing from a decommissioned church in Hull, MA. (Phase I was New Orleans and everything that entails. Hippocampus, behave!
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This blew my mind into a different time hehehehe. Loved it!
I love how you flirt with the violation of inviolate boundaries in your stories and poetry, as if deeper meaning might be found at the liminal edges where reality and unreality meet. It reminds me how illusory this physical world seems at the subatomic level. Wonderful work as always!
I like the mind twists these words cause, impossibilities made possible when sewn together. Excellent
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your poem "Bilocation" on Vocal Media. Your exploration of being in two places at once, both physically and metaphorically, was captivating. The interplay between multitasking and the deeper, more philosophical implications of living dual lives was thought-provoking. Your use of language and rhythm added a compelling layer to the theme. Thank you for sharing such an intriguing piece. I look forward to reading more of your work.