Bad Science

I’ve been transmitting
on the frequency we talked about—
the one braided with microwaves
and half-truths
about entangled minds
and sympathetic resonance.

I figured you’d catch the pulse
once the white noise parted,
once my kettle screamed
or the dog stared too long at a corner 
that wasn’t empty.

My mouth even watered
with your name
on the dough's first rise—
I dallied in the kitchen
with a low-stakes ritual, 
used gravity to split particles—
you still didn't answer. 

Did you notice any of it? 
Do earworms still play my advice
like backmasked invocations? 

I wouldn't run from a little proof
of your esoterica.   

Maybe you’re the kind of quark
who skips the symposiums entirely—
no RSVP, no collision data,
just a shrug in the margins.

Or maybe your reception
requires stranger offerings—

Either way, you should know:
I'm running out of ideas.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Kurian Avatar
June 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Hi Jaymee, This is a striking blend of science and sentiment. Witty, wistful, and full of yearning. Its inventive metaphors and quiet desperation create a tone that's both cerebral and deeply human. A truly original and resonant piece. You are very talented :)
Greenhough Avatar
May 12, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Questions and frustration give your words a rolling upbeat rhythm. I liked the science, but who is the mysterious stranger?
Thomas Avatar
May 12, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Have a great day and thank you SO much for commenting :)
Thomas Avatar
May 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Haha! Well that would spoil the experiment if I told you, wouldn't it? This made me chuckle because I broke a pretty big rule of mine, which is to always ground the piece in specificity so there isn't any question in the audience's mind who I am talking to or about. Instead, I went for intentional ambiguity with this one--it might eventually crescendo into a reveal though xD
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