Quantum waves, once
let there be light
My heart was touched
by integrated theorems
numbers were reversed in polished —
notation papers filled
filling up with formulas
Those days deriving (raving)
pleasures from the calculus and waves
electromagnetism
Let there be quantum light
Maxwell didn’t have a silver hammer.
papers filled with ink
as Rubik’s cube was melting in my hand,
In company we talked for-
ever drinking inex(pensive) wine,
eating / boys be boys.
Music tape recorded mixed my heart with glass
Walkman p(l)aying, lying.
Patent leather shoes, shirts too big and I said:
“Let’s dance”
dancing sneaking hands under blouses,
I dreamt to fit in shoulder pads
Nuclei unstable should we have or not.
Should be hot,
We dreamt: our computers were not
yet monsters in a cave.
We dreamt: been binary
been subroutines
routines in fractions elemental.
Let there be light, let me be right.
Anti Nuclear Rally by Keith Harring
Today I’m hosting dVerse MTB with a secret guest. we are using free write to create free verse. The theme is looking back through your last decades picking any theme. (1) Select a few keywords, (2) put a time to exactly 9 minutes and write whatever comes to your mind. (3) use this to create your free verse. This is how my draft looked, after going back to my years at university when I was studying physics.
If you want to share your own reading. This is the moment to do so:
December 17, 2015
Björn Rudbergs writings 
What a wonderful poem. It fills my heart with joy to think that physicists are thinking about quantum light. The gap between physicists and metaphysics grows smaller.
This blends science and art so well. I haven’t received the dverse assignment yet but I’m looking forward to it! Thanks for hosting!
Your stream of consciousness style is great fun & very effective; gave me inspiration for mine, all about the 60’s; I like your lines /our computers were not/yet monsters in a cave/.
I admire the leap from numbers to real life elemental dreams ~ Good for you to be interested in formulas and theorems early one Bjorn ~
Love the refrain and ending line: Let there be light, let me be right.
Omg this is INCREDIBLE! I’m so excited it reminds me of. Matthew Dickmans “Black Album” but completely you, yours only and the sensuous writing and reading. The assonance is stunning, bravo my friend. This is my favorite poem of yours! ❤
You really made me stretch out of my comfort zone… but it was great fun…
Love the use of repetition 😀 such an excellent write.
These are my favorites:
“My heart was touched by integrated theorems”
“Those days deriving (raving) pleasures from the calculus and waves electromagnetism”
“papers filled with ink as Rubik’s cube was melting in my hand”
“pensive wine”
the way you sneaked in “be-boys” (dancers)
Thought I had already commented on this and I’m beginning to suspect things don’t always “take” on my laptop. I definitely discover the physicist behind this incredible poem and it brings out, for me, the wonder that comes of marrying science and poetry (or other forms of art for that matter.) Stunning work.
your artist’s soul shines through the science in this!
I had to chuckle at your line, “My heart was touched by integrated theorems.” Never has my heart been touched by a theorem…not to my knowledge anyway. :~) I liked your reference to raving, the Beatle’s song, Rubik’s cube, Walkman and computers, and so much more in your very comprehensive write.
This was a pleasure to listen to. I listened three times, to not miss anything.
The scientists I know tell me, don’t read me your poetry, I won’t get it. They don’t even try. So I have had a notion and a generalization that you have completely broken up and schooled me.
I do get a sense of what your life was about at that time of your life, Bjorn. It really seems like it was an exciting time, filled with numbers & theorems & cheap wine & music & young women. Triggered some college memories of mine…but, ha, I was never in love with physics! Smiles.
inex(pensive) wine … 🙂 I’m intrigued about the silver hammer?
Well, I didn’t understand some of that, but it flowed well, Bjorn, and had great metaphors. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Economical use of an abundant supply of written words..and carried out so very well…’glass’..’dance’.
Love slant rhymes. You continue to outdo yourself,
Bjorn.
I’m glad you explained about the physics studies – I was beginning to woder if we were in the same universe! I love your facility with stream of consciousness.
Wow…to hear you read your work makes all the difference. You have a wonderful speaking voice. Thank you.
Splendid use of (methodical) repetition. I really loved this.
Great to hear you read yourself, that’s so different (better!) than when I read it myself, I can hear more what you emphasize.