Atoms

All posts tagged Atoms

Inherence

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on May 16, 2018
Posted in: Jorio, POETRY. Tagged: , , , , , , . 2 Comments
empedocles

Empedocles 490-430 BC

 

atoms tremble within densest
matter pulling down unseeable
gravities through deniable spaces
scorning illusions of strength

 

 

From my book Bohemian Scents

Inherence

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on March 20, 2016
Posted in: Jorio, POETRY. Tagged: , , , , , . 7 Comments
empedocles

Empedocles, 490-430 BC

 

atoms tremble within densest
matter pulling down unseeable
gravities through deniable spaces
scorning illusions of strength

Democritus

Posted by Paul F. Lenzi on August 24, 2014
Posted in: POETRY, Tanka. Tagged: , , , . 15 Comments
Democritus 460-370 BC Pre-Socratic Greek Philosopher

Democritus 460-370 BC
Pre-Socratic Greek Philosopher

infant atomist
perceived the invisible
with eyes of his mind
presaged by twenty four
centuries modern physics