Sealed in Silence by Paul Iasevoli

Photo by Alexander Andrews

The cosmos is a vacuum

so, even when stars explode,

there’s…silence.

But on this unhappy planet

there’s a cacophony

of screeching lights,

and the tormented cries

of the dying

filled with transcendental prayers

of the faithful

rising up in concrete canyons

trite as the Apostles’ Gospels,

or the Nicene Creed,

pleading for an understanding

in the uncertainty of death,

or at least a revelation

to break this silence from above.

But science tells us

the cosmos is a vacuum.

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The Author

Paul Iasevoli holds a Master’s in Latin-American Literature. His poetry and prose have appeared in various journals including Cathexis, High Shelf Press, Cleaning Up Glitter, and Deep South Magazine where he was winner of Honorable Mention in their 2018 Race in Place short story competition. He is the current executive Vice President of Administration & Membership for the Florida Writers Association.

Paul Iasevoli

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