In your head
I live in a small box
You keep the lid closed
Rarely checking
Am I still there?
Have I outgrown the confines of your mind?
And what you believe me capable of?
The thing is
With your small box
And me
We are defeated even before we begin
Because the answer to your question is always the same
As long as I remain
Part of your small compartmentalised brain
Then again,
Quantum mechanics suggests
Several alternatives
For the box
The *cat
And questions
Am I dead?
Living?
Changed from how you see me
It doesn’t matter
Because when you open the box
I’m not there
I’m here
And just like Houdini
I’ve escaped from the chains of your perception
*how we are perceived by others should not in any way effect our personal growth and abilities yet sometimes, when people are sensitive to the opinions and judgement (no matter how ignorant or unjust) of close family and friends – it can literally stop a person in their tracks for fear of failure and criticism.
Don’t let it do that to you. You don’t live in a box in someone else’s head. Instead you are adrift in a sea of limitless potential – stay there and thrive.
*the cat I am referring to is of course Shrodingers Cat – a brief explanation here in case you are not familiar with the experiment often referred to as a paradox.
Ah, I just posted about Schrodiger’s cat in my Tim Allen post. I love physics. Fascinating stuff. And your post– as always– seems to come at a time I most need it…
Hi Lynn – it is fascinating stuff – my mind bends when I begin to read about it and I love anything that does that to it. Will check out your post.
This is fantastic! I love a good cat and physics poem! ☺️ You are so dang creative, Kate!
Haha thanks Katy 😂 I think cats are perfect for this little thought experiment as they are always up to something and remain outside of what humans think they are capable of.
This is terrific, so insightful and valuable…☮️
I think everyone has those moments when they have outgrown the perceptions of the people around them – kids do it all the time. We should never stop growing and changing – the result would be atrophy of spirit and that is terrible to witness in someone
Indeed, and sadly so.
Shrodingers Cat – the cat always knew it was alive, it was the silly humans that got confused! 🙂
Silly humans over thought it as we always do – me – I would check the box every five minutes muttering did I turn the iron off ?😂😂😂😂
Bwhahahahaha!!! 😀
You’ve done it again my friend. So perfectly penned 💚 I have felt like the cat in the box. And what could’ve killed me, or perhaps what others thought should’ve killed me, was their perception. Too simple an analogy as I totally understand what you’re writing. And our perceptions change so much. Or they should as we grow? The one experiencing it vs the one observing? We can see two different things.
~Interestingly, aside from physics, I had leaned on some philosophical quotes during my meditation at the same time you posted this. “You will never be able to experience everything, So, please, do poetical justice to your soul and simply experience yourself.” ~ Albert Camus. I was using his quote about “human race” literally the same time you posted on IG. 💚 strange? I think not.
I love that quote! Everything is constantly changing, I can see why the brain filters things so that we only notice a tiny portion of what is going on and that is according to what we are focusing on at any given time. There is so much! Sometimes it feels overwhelming. I’m studying at the moment and just want to immerse myself for hours in what I’m doing but I can’t. I tend to be like that – always plunging deeply into whatever it is I’m doing unfortunately whole worlds can slide by while I’m immersed and I don’t realise until I come up for air. I miss things. I miss what other people need me to notice. It’s very frustrating, so I’m trying to balance everything out. Again. Will try and pull in some meditation practice again, I need space around my “bubbles” of focus. It amazes me though how we think people remain the same, how people think we remain the same. Treat everyone like they are new and fresh every day, treat ourselves the same way too. 🌱
Beautiful thoughts~ I also plunge in and then am frustrated when plunging halts immediately! I come up for air, help others, pay attention, give until I can’t give anymore, and then suffocate from overstimulation and go back IN for air lol 😂! Amen to all your words!
Haha – sounds like me exactly!
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Beautiful this is.
Thank you Oke – your poetry is beautiful too 😊
Thank you much 🙂… Thinking collaborating with you on Poetry. I write from Africa.
Sounds lovely – I’m in Australia 🇦🇺
Cactuses and Kangaroos! Lovely place. I read that some part of Australia, The Northern Territory precisely is hot and harbor huge crocodiles, just like tropical Africa. It must be a beautiful place.
There are many beautiful places in Australia it’s an amazing place to live.
Right on the button, as usual, Kate. Seems like a lot of people are imprisoning themselves in their own little boxes at the moment, and can’t break out.
Maybe 2020 is supposed to be the year everyone sees the box for what it is…I hope so.
Reblogged this on Momentary Lapse Of Sanity.
Thankyou!
great poem! it’s absolutely lovely, so insightful and valuable! thank you for sharing💞
Follow @everythingtips for tips and recommendations if interested! It would mean a lot to me!🥺🤍