On Peas and Cues

Margaret Dirolf

6/11/20261 min read

Quantum Source ... Quantum World ... Quantum Void ... Quantum You!

I misread the invite so I stayed away,

the door was left ajar so I shut that tight

never thinking to walk through

never guessing I’d join you

just minding my p’s and q’s

on the straight and narrow

when the sky swallows me whole.

As I bargain to break my fall

I make up rules to keep things safe

but the box I brought leaves my heart outside.

Still minding my p’s and q’s

on the straight and narrow

while the sky swallows me whole

my heart races to the sun

but never explodes in flame

like I fear it’s sure to do.

Light brings me to my heart

the box was too small to contain.

Not minding no p’s and q’s

with nothing straight and nowhere narrow

since the sky swallowed me whole

I AM dancing with the sun.