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This is a collaboration with my good Poetrysoup friend John Watt - thank you for partnering with me on this, John!

Science of the Heart

The eyes of the mind seek out logic and reason
with little to say about music or art
we need not portray the slow change of a season
apart from a graph or a temperature chart.
 
For such abstract magic we don't have a place
irrational mysteries gives us no pause
we much prefer order: the planets in space
in orbits according to Sir Isaac's laws.
 
The science of passion - the passion for science
eclipses predicted by three laws of motion
it seems that your artists are all in defiance
preferring to cling to subjective emotion.
 
My dear science, you are too confined
By fences of rules, by orderly lines!
Do you never dare to break barriers
To discover a beauty undefined?

The wild genius of Van Gogh and Picasso
The melancholy majesty in Dickinson and Poe
The transcendent music of Mozart and Beethoven
Pavlova and Nijinsky's sublime stately flow
Are not to be found in a formula
They are not recipes to dissect and duplicate
But are born from the glory of the intuitive
Of talents unique and intricate

How do you classify wonder?
What you dismiss and pick apart
Makes my soul bleed and my senses sing
I call the science of the heart.

11/12/21

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Deo Avatar
March 8, 2022 at 3:23 AM
The title drew me ... But art & surprise in many lines. Great collaboration John & Michelle. PTL
Laurie Avatar
November 20, 2021 at 8:31 PM
Hello Michelle ... excellent flow and rhyme in your collaboration. A fine poem indeed - thanks Michelle - Lindsay
DiMino Avatar
November 16, 2021 at 4:42 PM
The science the heart...the science of spirit -- science will never have its Unified Theory, until we unify with these as well. Excellent write!
Watt Avatar
November 15, 2021 at 10:36 AM
What an honor it was to be allowed to contribute to your creative process, my dear friend. Thank you for the opportunity to collaborate with you, and thanks to everyone for your kind words of support ~ John
Faulkner Avatar
November 15, 2021 at 8:29 PM
You are a great writing partner, John, I could not have done it without you :)
Proxenos Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 5:04 AM
Will Scientist ever understand the science of the heart, yet religion and science have begun to understand each other a little more than before, we can only hope that within their realm of science, somehow, sometime they will discover a human heart. Excellent work and such creativity - I applaud both You Michelle, and John. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
Faulkner Avatar
November 14, 2021 at 9:04 PM
I think science and art can co exist - thanks for your introspective comment, Jennifer!
Wolf Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 8:56 PM
The 'science of the heart' -- I like that. As well, take the 'he' out of heart for a moment, and you've got 'The Science of the Art.' ~ Pondering and Wandering, gw
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:13 PM
That's a great one too, maybe we should've used that :)
Awtry Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 10:22 AM
Yes, the heart has its own science and many times the mind struggles to keep up. Beautifully done, you two!
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:11 PM
I was never good at math or science, so it was a struggle for me - English and history were my favorite subjects - thanks for your comment~
Leffanta Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:16 AM
Enjoyed! Well said, indeed! Best for a win! Aloha!
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:10 PM
Thanks, Rico, hope you're good out there in Hawaii~
Pandit Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 5:56 AM
Much depth to your write. Kudos to you both: Michelle and John---two among the best on Poetry Soup. Win BIG!
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:10 PM
I appreciate it so much, thank you kindly~
Rose  Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 3:58 AM
Many wonderful things begin with the imagination and the splendor of ones heart, and you too have done just that, created a masterpiece to be proud of. Winning wishes to both of you
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:09 PM
Einstein said 'Imagination is more important than knowledge' - to see what has not been seen before is the goal of both, I think - thank you for your comment~
Deo Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 8:48 PM
you two crafted something unique, generous, scientific yet FAITH-filled about WONDER/miracle. May I add a comment I left YOU (Michelle) on my recent Haiku. "Dear Poet Michelle: once we talked about FAITH without "God," especially the Male Boss Type (in not so many words). But U always struck me as the person who never needed RELIGION because you have that FAITH that heals and gives, and creates beauty. Thanks for being so beautiful. Shalom, shalom"
Faulkner Avatar
November 13, 2021 at 9:08 PM
Thank you so much, I am very touched and honored by your words!
Poet Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 7:25 PM
Michelle, you've written a magnificent piece of writing, one that is crafted with poetic beauty, great imagery, and stunning metaphor. Thanks for your uplifting comment on my poem.
Faulkner Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Thank you also, Lasaad, though it was a partnership with another poet in this site, John Watts, so we both thank you!
Schneiter Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 7:08 PM
Michelle and John: This is a marvelous account, composed with poetic excellence, of life outside a test tube and Brunson burner. Wonderful! Paul
Faulkner Avatar
November 12, 2021 at 7:20 PM
Thank you for your kind comment, Paul, I think art and science both need the other to be complete, in a way~
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