Anna Cates

Cryonic

At the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, Arizona, over 170 people lie frozen in stainless steel tanks of liquid nitrogen . . .
 
He dwells in the clouds of his dreams

In a place between sleeping and waking.

Heartbeat silenced as the stillness screams,

He dwells in the clouds of his dreams.

An endless day moon affixes its beam . . .

He reaches an acme, like Icarus, rising.

He dwells in the clouds of his dreams,

Frozen between sleeping and waking . . .

after the war
the long trek home
one tiny twinkle
cosmic relativity
might as well be forever

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About the Author

Anna Cates lives in Ohio with her two cats, Freddie and Fifi, and teaches writing, literature, and graduate education online.  Her most recent poetry collections include The Golem & the Nazi (Red Moon Press) and The Journey (Wipf & Stock).   

Reference:  “Who Wants to Live Forever,” cnet article and images.