electrostatic grains of black-
stained globules rising in the creme
more intimately dance for me
than all the printed words I've seen
no garish backlight strains the eye —
you liven pages in the bright —
and lightly you are held by me
with all the books that I have liked
placed in Poets United Poetry Pantry #62
Opposites do attract.
ReplyDeleteSuch is the world of the modern-day reader. Times change.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure I understand your poem but I like its rhythm and flow. Is it rude to ask what this means: electrostatic grains of black-
ReplyDeletestained globules rising in the creme
Hope not, hugs, pat
Click on the image and it will take you to the Wikipedia article on Electronic paper, and how text is formed on the screen by "rearranging charged pigment particles using an applied electric field". It's the screen used in (non-color) Nooks and Kindles. Hope that helps!
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