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.
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