Chris Green Poet Free verse

Toxic State

I bent the universe

I bent the universe
back and forth
rapidly until 
it cracked


and still couldn’t
fit through
to the future
or the past

Written for the Toxic State contest
Sponsored by FJ Thomas

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Kai Michael Neumann December 25, 2016 at 10:00 AM Infinite and awesome. Congratulations, Kai Chris Green December 26, 2016 at 9:12 AM Thanks so very much Kai.

Kim Rodrigues December 24, 2016 at 6:32 AM Wow, Chris! Says a lot in a few words! Congrats! Chris Green December 26, 2016 at 9:12 AM Thanks so very much Kim. I am glad you liked it.

Doug Vinson December 23, 2016 at 2:19 PM Chris, perhaps a somewhat different tack for you, but another piece of your genius revealed. Bending the universe back and forth: I am jealous. : ) Chris Green December 26, 2016 at 9:12 AM Thanks so very much Doug. Sometimes I step out of that romantic box.

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 5, 2016 at 5:18 PM Cool existential poem, Chris. Depth of thought/simplicity of expression. A powerful combo for sure. Love this poem. Joy and peace and love always. Chris Green December 5, 2016 at 5:19 PM Thanks again my friend. Just stepping out of the box a little for me.

Darren White December 3, 2016 at 4:22 AM Oh, I love this little poem so much! It's wonderful... Good luck in the contest :) Darren White December 23, 2016 at 1:12 PM Coming back to you with congratulations :) Chris Green December 5, 2016 at 8:34 AM Thanks so much Darren, I am thrilled you liked it.

Charmaine Chircop December 2, 2016 at 5:55 PM Just fit in the present...Love the thought you provoked with these few lines Chris. Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 6:03 PM I do my best. :) Thank you Charmaine, just trying to write one to fit the contest theme.

Heidi Sands December 2, 2016 at 2:43 PM Amazing write! Well done :) :) Good luck in the contest Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 3:07 PM Thanks so very much my sweet friend.

Sandra Haight December 2, 2016 at 2:08 PM Wow, Chris...so much said in so few words to stir the imagination of such profound unknowns. Love it, and best wishes for the contest. Sandra Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 2:18 PM Thank you so very much Sandra for your always kind words to me. I am happy you liked this one.

Becca Teagan December 2, 2016 at 1:48 PM This is so creative! I love this :) oh wow I think I say "I love this" on every single one of your poems lol I need to come up with something different!! Becca Teagan December 2, 2016 at 5:04 PM ;) Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 2:18 PM Don't change it on my account, I love it. :) Thanks so very much my friend.

Abosede Ogundare December 2, 2016 at 12:53 PM This poem carries a lot of message, deep yet beautiful. Good luck in the contest Chris. Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 1:10 PM Thanks so very much for reading and commenting. I appreciate your visit today.

Richard Lamoureux December 2, 2016 at 11:46 AM I like it! I will slip into the crack and occupy this present! Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 12:48 PM That sounds like a plan to me. Thanks so much Richard

Christy Stover December 2, 2016 at 11:33 AM Now, this poem's something to think about. It opens the door for a lot of meaningful questions. Excellent poem, Chris. Good luck in the contest. Chris Green December 2, 2016 at 12:48 PM Thanks so much Christy. I hope it fits the theme they were looking for.