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The Glue of the Universe

4/3/2023

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This poem was written by my late husband John Dean Williamsen. The Glue of the Universe was included in the National Library of Poetry’s anthology “Walk through Paradise”  in 1995. It was later included in the International Library of Poetry’s anthology “A Surrender to the Moon” in 2005.
The Glue of the Universe
 
 
Love is the glue that holds the universe together.
        It’s not just a feeling; it’s more like a tether.
Gravity is actually love in action,
        a binding force that expresses as attraction.
In our quiet moments, we sometimes feel
        a spirit of oneness: that’s love’s appeal.
Do not be deluded. Love’s not just devotion,
        not just a trinket or flighty emotion.
It’s a harmonizing principle that will draw to you
        wealth, health, or a serious case of the flu!
Whatever you choose as a source of affection
        will be drawn to you under love’s direction.
It’s an unthinking power that simply obeys
        and responds to requests all ways, always.
So, be aware of your thoughts—what draws your disdain,
        lest love’s magnetic power draw to you only pain.
 
Written by John Dean Williamsen [1934-2020]           
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    Dannye Williamsen
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    A Diary in Verse

    Pablo Picasso said, “Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” For me, free verse is like a diary. It serves you by allowing you to release your emotions by setting pen to paper. At times, it helps you clarify your thinking on a subject. Regardless of the motivation, it is an intimate exercise. As a writer, it takes courage to share them with others. The words lay you open to the world.

    Life is a purifying process. It serves as our crucible – a place where we can experience the heat of change. Life is our source for opportunities to transform ourselves. For me, writing, particularly free verse, helps me transform my feelings about difficult situations by putting them down on paper. Oftentimes with those verses serving as release valves, I can feel myself changing as soon as I place the last period on the verse.

    One thing all humans have in common are emotions. Emotions exist on a complex spectrum, and the spark leading to their expression can be either intrinsic or extrinsic. It can stem from experiences in the past or those in the here and now or even those on the world stage.

    I chose to share these in hopes they would resonate with others. I hope some of them can serve you on your journey, if for no other reason than to know you’re not alone in how you are feeling.  
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