Poem: Introduction to Discovery

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You touched me

You touched me  the way

I wanted you to

The way I wished you would

You read my mind,

—And you touched me

 

Your fingers moved along the ridges

of my galaxy in search of the ignition:

old crate of dynamite

hidden in the shed

sweats with glycerin

delicate to movement

so my love is for you

 

Drop that box, start a bang,

kick start a star to life!

 

Use all fingers to read me

as a mystery novel

written in Braille,

every bump, knob and dip

a conjunction closer to knowing

the riddle of Eve

 

Hubble_view_of_barred_spiral_galaxy_Messier_83
This new Hubble image shows the scatterings of bright stars and thick dust that make up spiral galaxy Messier 83, otherwise known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. One of the largest and closest barred spirals to us, this galaxy is dramatic and mysterious; it has hosted a large number of supernova explosions, and appears to have a double nucleus lurking at its core.

 

 

Published by Shannon Laws

Shannon Laws is an award-winning poet, performer, and advocate for the arts. She has been recognized with two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Award — Community Champion. Her work has been featured in numerous journals and anthologies, and she has captivated audiences at esteemed literary events, including the Jack McCarthy Evergreen Invitational Slam, SpeakEasy, Poetry Night, Kitchen Sessions, and the West Coast Tagore Festival. Beyond her writing and performances, Shannon actively fosters literary and artistic communities. Since 2022, she has curated Corridor, a monthly “found-art” zine project that showcases the work of more than 50 contributing poets and artists. She is also the founder and host of Poetry Club, an engaging discussion group established in 2015.

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