By Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes
Einstein’s Garden
A refugee from Franco’s Spain
planted a garden
in the square
where Einstein lived
before the chaos theory of war atomized his house
Theoretical physics and poetry
collide in trees here
particles of matter
fly into birds
light bending wings into song
soaring through depressions in walls
flapping onto paper out of bricks
Feathers
falling faster
than brain’s electrical impulses
push pens
Before ink dries
present is past
equations: Poetic illuminations
in Einstein’s garden
Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes was born and raised in San Diego, California. He attended Herbert Hoover High School and went on to study Religion and Theology at the University of San Diego. His book Intimate Geography, published by Ragged Sky Press, won the 2012 San Diego Book Award for Poetry. Ish, as he is known, has also written lyrics for German musicians Andrea Hörkens and Thomas Roderburg (Tender Art).
Latest posts by Ishmael von Heidrick-Barnes (see all)
- Word’s Out | Geo-Poetic Spaces - December 14, 2018
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- Deer Tracks | Geo-Poetic Spaces - November 30, 2018
Really cool.
Meet Ishmael, hear his poetry, and discuss beauty in the landscapes of San Diego, at the Poetry Circle at the Pacific Beach Library, April 25, 2015, Saturday, at 11:30 am. Bring your own poetry or favorite poets to share.
Thank you very much for the projection poem about the “Garten Albert Einstein” in Berlin-Schöneberg. It has touched me very much.
I am the one who planted the garden.
All the best to you
Gregorio Ortega Coto