string theory lesson
by Jonathan Aylett
she plucks threads on her sweater
and I unravel
This is a love haiku, a narrative poem in which the subject can’t concentrate on school because of their unrequited love for a classmate. It also alludes to string theory and the universal interconnectedness the theory points to.
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/String_theory
Author bio:
Jonathan has been writing and publishing poetry for several years. His work has featured in journals dedicated to haiku, and broader literary journals, and won competitions across both disciplines. His collection ‘Goldfish’ – a mix of haiku and long form poetry, will be published by Stairwell books in spring 2024. You can follow Jonathan on Instagram here: @jonathanaylettpoetry
Read other sciku by Jonathan here: ‘Light’, ‘Moss’, and ‘Dusty Shoulders’.