Everything Has Weight

A feather may not break any bones while on it's downward spiral,
but it will nonetheless find a resting place
Though you may think Styrofoam isn't much of anything
if a whole house made out of it you still couldn't lift it
You may easily slice through the air thinking it's just the absence of everything else
and yet there's several megatons of the stuff in our atmosphere alone
Everything has weight
Even light will bend it's straight and narrow path
when unfortunate enough to come across a black hole

So how in the world can you still believe
that you are weightless?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Breidenthal Avatar
July 19, 2016 at 3:01 PM
A well put-together composition. It is fun to contemplate on such phenomenal things. To put it into words is a special thing. Even the weight of words is intriguing. Good one, Timothy. I kinda want to float in space now...haha. Always, Laura
Hicks Avatar
September 3, 2016 at 9:11 PM
The words arranged in the right way, for the right audience, is worth more than its weight in ink. Have fun floating, my friend! :)
Minardi Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 8:38 AM
"Everything has weight| Even light will bend it's straight and narrow path" I loved this line so much. Welcome back, Timothy.
Hicks Avatar
April 15, 2013 at 1:11 AM
Thanks Dinda! I really enjoyed writing this one...
Carrillo Avatar
April 11, 2013 at 2:44 PM
Welcome back Timmy. This is a powerful poem.I think I will only be weightless if I'm floting in Space. Thanks or sharing. Lucilla
Hicks Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 3:23 AM
Thanks for your visit Lucilla! Much obliged :)
Andresen Avatar
April 11, 2013 at 10:21 AM
(- When I go up heavy hills ..... it does not feel like I'm weightless .... lol .. )- Well written poem Timothy! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Hicks Avatar
April 12, 2013 at 3:23 AM
Good observation, haha. I was thinking about flying when I wrote this! Thanks for reading as always...
Hicks Avatar
April 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Thanks you two! This came to me while thinking of how "weightless" I'll feel while on the plane over to Europe!
Lamoureux Avatar
April 10, 2013 at 7:25 AM
I see you are making up for lost writing time. It appears your words have weight.
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