Unknowable Orbit: Poems
Poem of unknowing
At first, I knew you better than anyone best. You were me and then you were you but I was me and we were the only two.
Then you became you outside of me and I didn’t know you. We looked at each other—like two space aliens of different origins. You scared me. Maybe I scared you. We knew we needed each other but couldn’t figure out how to get along.
Then, for a while, I knew you best once again. I was yours and you were mine. We had a rhythm. I was the funniest and you were the wisest. This went on for longer than all the other times before. It was nice.
Now once again you are you. I don’t know who I am. I think you know who you are, though, but I don’t know who you are. You are moving farther away from me which I think is the idea. I didn’t think this soon. Your orbit is different now.
I want you to be you, but I want to know you in a way that no one else does but I think only you know you that way. I really didn’t expect that so soon. I know I said that already. It deserves to be said twice.
I’m still the funniest and you are still the wisest. The difference is you care about what everyone else is now.
I read once that as planetary systems age and young planets drift to their stars, the planet’s orbits become unstable, and often they collide. I hope this is true.
Bunnies
When bunnies stand up they look funny
What a great treat to see them lift up from their seat
Suburbs
Feature image “Polystyrene Planets” by David Menidrey on Unsplash
About the Author
Keri is a New York based actress, voice over artist, yoga and meditation teacher, podcast producer and host. Her podcast Momtourage is a top lifestyle/comedy momcentric show. As a producer and host she brings together all her myriad job skills: celebrity nanny, blabber mouth, brutally honest friend, voice over actress, on camera host, comedy writer, and real life mom. She recently can be heard as Co-Host of Scary Mommy‘s podcast Scary Mommy Speaks and her meditation podcast TMI: Truth, Meditation, Inspiration. In her 25 years as an actress, Keri has performed in many productions including All My Children, Law and Order: SVU, Orange is the New Black, Nurse Jackie, The Sopranos, Nip/ Tuck and the Saints Row series, as well as tons of national voice overs and commercials. As a yoga and meditation teacher she has learned to navigate the stressful life of hustling in New York City as a creative professional. One of Keri’s passions is bringing yoga and meditation to children. Keri currently lives in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband, her daughter and elderly dog.
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