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Ghosts in the Machine

by Richard Tornello


Ghosts in the machine, we
Macro (self considered-centered)
But
Looking in reverse at the basic structure,
The fundamental granular-quantum-mechanical
Function of this reality
Is
Not part of, but is it itself, the real macro
The
Over arching the it of which we are but bit-built-encompassed
Playing,
self aware?
Questionable considering
What we call civilization

Ghosts in this quantum granular reality.
Maybe on the next rebound
that team will get the ball and score
If,
they get to play.


© 2017 Richard Tornello

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