Schrödinger's cat
I am trapped inside, trying to get out.
I am Schrödinger's cat.
Dead and alive inside a burning box.
Dreaming and not dreaming in the shadow, in the light.
Breathing smoke and not breathing at all.
And I wonder what is left on the outside.
Maybe that too, the pretty little dreams of reality,
Are concurrently dead and alive, gone and still here.
.
The narrow hole that has been constricting for generations,
Has finally been pulled shut, by old arthritic hands.
The glass ceiling I dreamt of breaking with my strong-headed will
Has turned to iron
And suddenly I am a cat,
Permanently kept in the bag.
A bag sealed shut inside an iron box.
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Wow! Really excellent! The progression from duality in the first stanza to the finality of the second was a very well orchestrated trajectory
I feel the flow, the push and pull of contrast in this poem, the possibilities and void. At the same time, theres a unique diversion introduced with, "Breathing smoke and not breathing at all." Like even the "better" of the two options is still suffering. Reading this poem was a moving experience. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, this is amazing! The Schrodinger's cat analogy is used so effectively and flexibly!