Einstein

Once there was a young boy
who did not learn at the same pace
who did not race in the same
predictable race – while his peers
played with fish and ball – grew,
traditional degrees from short to tall,
his world turned at a different length
rate;  more different, were his
timeless seasons – artfully Time
he took in his hands, whittled
with imagination into novel shape
and form – for him, Time was
never seen quite a constant norm -- 
in fact, could be reversed, or quickened 
into infinitely….
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Loving Iii Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
As complicated as the man himself
DiMino Avatar
August 13, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Thank you; a meditation in complex character. You made my day today, John. Blessings my friend.
Dietrich Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Cool poem! I really admire Einstein. Edison and other creative thinkers
DiMino Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thank you, Andrea; marvelous, unique individual. I doubt that even he himself understood the entire doorway he had opened.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
I like this poetic summary of Einstein, especially: Artfully Time he took in his hands, whittled with imagination into novel shape and form – for him, Time was never seen quite a constant norm -- in fact, could be reversed, or quickened into infinitely…. well done, Joe :-) enjoy your evening, Sara
DiMino Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Thank you, Sara; interesting mind to say the least. Have a blessed evening my friend.
Fleming Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Einstein had one great advantage over his contemporaries: he could think about and ask questions of his conjectures as a child might. He realised...that underneath all the many layers of great complexity...there is often a simple explanation. Awesome mind!! :) john
DiMino Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hi John; yes, he said of a Unified Theory, that when one finally is articulated, it will be so simple that everyone's grandmother can understand it. If you have some time, please read mine, John -- Unified Theory by Joseph P. DiMino. Thank you for commenting my friend.
Andresen Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 12:36 PM
- «Person of the Century» ... with high intelligence ... great poem, Joe :) - hugs
DiMino Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Thank you, Anne. Great thinker! A 20th century icon.
Goldsmith Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Einstein" write/story. Have a blessed day writing away.............
DiMino Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
He was quite an innovator. Great force in our Scientific Culture. Thank you, Paula.
Blown Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
...einstein...a child hood hero of mine from the fifties and on.....he and edgar allen poe were popular......len
DiMino Avatar
August 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Hi Len; two of my favorites, with a lot in common: "Is all we see and seem, but a dream within a dream?" -- love them. Thank you, my friend.
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