They built a device to detect dark matter
And instead they observed the decay
Of Xenon-124, an event previously
Unrecorded. They say
The element has a half-life
Of thousands of millennia
But deep underground
They found evidence of
Electrons and X-rays
That spoke of the signs of a
Break-down that takes so long
It boggles the mind.
****
And I wonder if I still exist
If no one is around to witness
A once-in-a-millennium moment
When I actually feel at peace
With myself, and the world
A sense of perfect clarity.
It’s taken half my life to realize
I wasn’t created to please others,
And I don't need to ensure
That everyone is happy.
I wish I’d known sooner,
But I suppose sometimes
We have to break down
In order to see.
****
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Bex Jordan
She/They. Writer. Gardener. Cat-Lover. Nerd. Always looking up at the sky or down at the ground.
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Comments (22)
Loved your scientific take on poetry and life. Such a broad vision.
I tried to tag you in a post, but it seems I’m inept. I guess I should have asked your permission first before using your name in a shout-out. I think you’ll enjoy reading my story, “To Whom It May Concern.” 🙂
Amazing! "Break down in order to see" got me.
This is so deserving of Top Story. I loved how you took the mindboggling and fasicnating science stuff and drew it back into something more intimate and personal. Well done! Your use of words is always outstanding!
A life lesson beautifully composed and shared. Thank you and congrats on it being properly recognized. 🥰
Dark matter is anti-gravity!
Congratulations on Top Story ❤️💯👍
Nice work❗❗❗❗🙏💯❤️👍
Some people never learn this kind of lesson. Thank you for expressing it!
What an awesome discovery, hadn’t heard of this. Nuclear is wild. Thanks for sharing
'We have to break down in order to see.' A very compelling line. Good work! ;)
super
I love this. Great division into 2 parts.. the end brings it all together 🤌
Woahhhh this is GOOD. I love the double meaning of “half-life”. So well done 👏
Love your concept and comparison. Brilliant
Wonderfully stated. Well done and congrats on the Top Story
Love the duality of the half life concept.
Excellent! I love getting to know you through your writing. :)
This was so uplifting and magical! I read an article today which stated the Earth's core briefly paused rotating and then started rotating in the opposite direction. Also, yes you're right, we aren't created to please other and it's okay to not make sure everyone is always happy. I too wish I knew that sooner. Loved your poem! I've hearted and subscribed! 💖
Very enthralling. I love that you included the article at the end. You relate deep scientific concepts to human emotion so beautifully as well!
I watch a lot of this on YouTube. Scary stuff.
I like dark galaxies, I live in one all the time. Great stuff here! Hearted