Vanya Evangeline Poet Free verse

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Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD)

• QCD is the theory that describes the strong interactions between the quarks and gluons within the atomic nucleus. This aptly named strong force is what holds the protons and neutrons (that would otherwise repel) together. The strong force is the stronges of the four fundamental force of nature (which includes gravity, electromagnetic forces, and weak nuclear interaction).
• The strong force behind QCD is also responsible for nuclear fusion (i.e. when two elements combine to form a larger particle). Fusion is regarded by scientists as perhaps the most ideal source of energy, as the process have the potential to produce more energy than any other known sources, but without the radioactive and/or explosive hazards associated with nuclear (fission) energy. Fusion is also how stars (including our Sun) produce their energy. However, the extreme conditions required to generate fusion makes it much more difficult to attain and harness on a large and long-term scale.

 

Humanity

"Love is the strongest force in the universe."
Can this statement be proven true?
If I were to begin a search
And write down a hypothesis
What parameters should I observe?
Can love be seen under a microscope?
Can its depths be plumbed by a rope?
Can its mass be balanced on a scale,
Or its weight detected by a spring?
If only I can find these numbers,
Will I finally understand…?
Why so many courtship end in disaster
Why friendship can fall apart
If love is so powerful
Then why does it seem so frail?
So much of the cosmos is cold and empty space
Like the void within our souls
That love can’t seem to fill

Still, my heart remains restless
Unwilling to make the conclusion 
That love is but vain platitudes
That the universe is all there is…
So much of the cosmos is but cold and empty space
But gossamer threads hold the planets in their place
The radiant orbs move in harmony
To weave cosmic melodies
And though the song of the celestial spheres 
Are oft too far to hear
A kindred anthem streams 
Oft too close to see

So I listen to the quantum hymn
To study this elementary romance 
The force so strong it could subdue
The natural repulsions within the heart of matter
And the bonds forged by the orbital motions
Which construct our terrestrial frames

I know now that even in my utmost lonesome
Atomic serenades reverberate deep within
Forever reaching out for a kin
Vast, cosmic energies is unleashed
When elements finally unite
And when I contemplate these forces sublime
They almost seem divine

"Love is the strongest force in the universe."
I think I am beginning to see
How that statement could be true 
Love is the seam that binds all kinds of matter
And that love is three in one

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Mulu Magdalinos November 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM Unrequited love is God's grace!!

Mary Wade April 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM Dear Vanya, you are an excellent writer. I especially like your poem "Humanity." I agree that "Love is the strongest force in the universe." Thank you for such a beautiful poem.

Millard Lowe April 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM Profound, Vanya. Being "in love is one thing; giving and receiving love is another. True love (love supreme) is in and of the heart, rather than of the mind. This is seeking/sought love that the heart invites to enter into permanent residency. As said in the last two lines of this poem, a trinity that is Onderful Oneness Onement. Thanks for the share. One. Peace and Love.

thriveni c mysore February 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM you have taken physics and experimental shape poetry to new heights dear poet. wish concepts of physics were as beautiful as you describe haha! congratulations on your win. cheers!!! Vanya Evangeline February 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM Thank you. I actually wanted to explore the parallels between the more complex dynamics of love and nuclear physics but it was getting too long (I meandered too much on the initial build-up) haha. I might revisit the idea in a different form in the future. Disclaimer: I don't like diving too deep into the technical details of physics either, but a lot of the theoretical concepts are fun to explore with other metaphysical ideas.

Beau Barberis February 1, 2025 at 10:57 PM Where to begin to tell you how masterful and wonderful this piece of work is?! My favourite! Often people string metaphors together but without layers or meaning. Not in this poem! It builds beautifully and swirls physics and emotion together at the end. So enjoyed it!! Vanya Evangeline February 3, 2025 at 8:49 AM Thank you so much! The fields art, philosophy, and science actually have many things in common (more than most people expect!) and I hope I managed to convey that in this poem.