He grasps for my hand
my hand reaches for his
once we fumbled
now it’s natural
a dance of two swans
swimming effortlessly
distant stars
twinkling in unison
fingers that fit
perfectly together
Perfect Fit #poetry #Rodin #sculpture #atoz #napowrimo
Tag: Rodin
World Race #atoz #flashfiction #Rodin
I didn’t realize there was a world race for the discovery which my colleagues and I had spent the better part of our lifetime researching.
Yes there could be money, recognition…
but that is not why
Does a singer have to sing?
an artist sculpt or paint?
We had to discover
we were so close…
My world as a child was the think tank of Stanford University. My mind filled with science. While most kids were putting together Tinker Toys, I was studying bones (really old bones.) I got my break – the opportunity to work in medical research starting at the age of 13 (they kinda fudged on my age.) I saw and learned much. Scientific discoveries seemed to be made every day…
This is a flash fiction for my friend Galen aka Mr Know it All who has been in the hospital. Get well soon G-man.
and this is “W” for the wrap up week of the A to Z challenge.
Photography: Public Domain picture of Rodin’s sculpture “The Burghers of Calais “in front of the Stanford Quad
penned in moon dust 