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In Knowing

April 22, 2021 5 Comments

By Michael James

In moments, everything will end. Atoms will tear themselves apart.

five

I set the timer to activate the new math. The formulas will erupt and one plus one will no longer be two. A division with no remainder.

four

I worried at the fabric of truth, a thread at a time, until all that remained was a bundle of chaos. If you and I couldn’t survive the discovery, what chance does the universe have?

three

I wonder if I’ll see you after, if after exists. I hope so. I love you.

two

I’m sorry I’m like this.

one

The truth is

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  1. b. says

    April 22, 2021 at 9:53 am

    I like this!

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  2. Cassandra Cassandra Hamilton says

    April 22, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    Refreshing form! I really appreciated this unique telling.

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  3. HelenZ says

    April 22, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    Interesting

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  4. Susmita Ramani says

    April 28, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    The form heightens the tension and makes the end that much more fascinating. Love this!

    Reply
  5. Thompson says

    April 28, 2021 at 9:16 pm

    What a sequence.

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