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19 | link: last-bastion | 19 | link: last-bastion |
20 | ... | 20 | ... |
21 | 21 | ||
22 | There is a theory which states the Universe \ | 22 | | There is a theory which states the Universe |
23 | if it began with the same initial conditions \ | 23 | | if it began with the same initial conditions |
24 | ( [same gravity][] same strong weak nuclear force same \ | 24 | | ( [same gravity][] same strong weak nuclear force same |
25 | size and shape ) would unfold in exactly \ | 25 | | size and shape ) would unfold in exactly |
26 | the way it has : with the same planets [orbiting suns][] \ | 26 | | the way it has : with the same planets [orbiting suns][] |
27 | same people making same mistakes : like this morning | 27 | | same people making same mistakes : like this morning |
28 | 28 | ||
29 | ( It's actually past two but I will call it [morning][] ) \ | 29 | | ( It's actually past two but I will call it [morning][] ) |
30 | while turning on the shower : I as the Universe \ | 30 | | while turning on the shower : I as the Universe |
31 | intended ( although I was expecting the heat of suns ) \ | 31 | | intended ( although I was expecting the heat of suns ) |
32 | [had the ice of inner space][] : those pre existing conditions \ | 32 | | [had the ice of inner space][] : those pre existing conditions |
33 | before the Big Bang : the shower was almost exactly \ | 33 | | before the Big Bang : the shower was almost exactly |
34 | freezing for a split second : every day it's the same : | 34 | | freezing for a split second : every day it's the same : |
35 | 35 | ||
36 | [I turn on the tap][] hop in pull the knob have the same \ | 36 | | [I turn on the tap][] hop in pull the knob have the same |
37 | moment of utter panic then pain then a relaxing morning \ | 37 | | moment of utter panic then pain then a relaxing morning |
38 | shower where I spend between five to ten ( I'm not sure exactly ) \ | 38 | | shower where I spend between five to ten ( I'm not sure exactly ) |
39 | minutes : I have good thoughts : [this poem about the Universe][] \ | 39 | | minutes : I have good thoughts : [this poem about the Universe][] |
40 | for example : I had the idea while I was conditioning \ | 40 | | for example : I had the idea while I was conditioning |
41 | my hair : it came to me like accidentally looking at the sun : | 41 | | my hair : it came to me like accidentally looking at the sun : |
42 | 42 | ||
43 | the pain and the wonder that something as large as suns \ | 43 | | the pain and the wonder that something as large as suns |
44 | could appear so small and yet so hot all at the same \ | 44 | | could appear so small and yet so hot all at the same |
45 | time : so hot in the summer we require air conditioning \ | 45 | | time : so hot in the summer we require air conditioning |
46 | ( although now in the winter it's cold in the morning ) \ | 46 | | ( although now in the winter it's cold in the morning ) |
47 | and I can't wait to hop in the shower that tiny universe \ | 47 | | and I can't wait to hop in the shower that tiny universe |
48 | of water and steam and soap and [body][] : that and only that exactly | 48 | | of water and steam and soap and [body][] : that and only that exactly |
49 | 49 | ||
50 | or rather exclusively ( it's hard to get the words exactly \ | 50 | | or rather exclusively ( it's hard to get the words exactly |
51 | right : the meanings bleed into each other like the sun's \ | 51 | | right : the meanings bleed into each other like the sun's |
52 | shadows on pavement ) ready for me to [dream][] another universe \ | 52 | | shadows on pavement ) ready for me to [dream][] another universe |
53 | into it on top of it again and again until they all look the same : \ | 53 | | into it on top of it again and again until they all look the same : |
54 | I can't tell whether it's my morning or the shower's morning \ | 54 | | I can't tell whether it's my morning or the shower's morning |
55 | or where I put the conditioner or what the initial conditions | 55 | | or where I put the conditioner or what the initial conditions |
56 | 56 | ||
57 | could have been that decided I would misplace my conditioner \ | 57 | | could have been that decided I would misplace my conditioner |
58 | today : and why and how much planning was involved exactly \ | 58 | | today : and why and how much planning was involved exactly |
59 | that would cause so far down the production line of this morning \ | 59 | | that would cause so far down the production line of this morning |
60 | \: me to [wake up so long after the rising][] of the sun \ | 60 | | \: me to [wake up so long after the rising][] of the sun |
61 | \: me to stay inside all day even after showering to look at the same \ | 61 | | \: me to stay inside all day even after showering to look at the same |
62 | [computer screen][] : to give up the actual universe to the universe | 62 | | [computer screen][] : to give up the actual universe to the universe |
63 | 63 | ||
64 | in there with its conditions : where [the screen serves][] as sickly sun : \ | 64 | | in there with its conditions : where [the screen serves][] as sickly sun : |
65 | where there is apparently exactly what I need : no more : the same \ | 65 | | where there is apparently exactly what I need : no more : the same |
66 | three sites I visited this morning comprising my entire Universe | 66 | | three sites I visited this morning comprising my entire Universe |
67 | 67 | ||
68 | [same gravity]: the-sea_the-beach.html | 68 | [same gravity]: the-sea_the-beach.html |
69 | [orbiting suns]: big-dipper.html | 69 | [orbiting suns]: big-dipper.html |