Dark Field

[Lizzie]

Hello River. Good stuff here. I like that you're writing from your field of study -- it's obvious that you know what you're talking about (not saying that in any way to contrast with your other writing, just saying).

Dark Field


Polarized, now I believe
in no God. The metaphysical is madness;
the material, truth. All religions are one
in their stupidity, and light is a wheel
only when bent by gravity -- otherwise,
it is a wave, a particle, a line,
and the dutiful scientist gives -- and like the dutiful scientist, this poem gives no final answers as well. I like that. I like that sentiment too -- letting the questions just be questions.
no answers. 
                   
                   Condensed, light splits
through the annular ring, sculpts
a cone of shadow, then passes 
through the specimen, produces
a bright image in a dark field. Resolution -- You can do better than 'bright' and 'dark'. Image is fine but some more interesting words, I think. 'Resolution is improved' is very textbook sounding. Takes me out of poetry mode.
is improved, at cost of color. Solomon
must be proud. -- love the last line. I think you should set if off more with spacing.

I like the scientific themes -- they're just as spiritual as anything else. If people aren't willing to do the work to figure out what you're saying, it's their loss.