The distance between our hearts

feels

the weight of our feelings

and becomes the circle

we'll traverse back to the beginning.

The distance between our hearts

is equal

to the variation of love in the unit

of a moment.

The weight of our feelings

is the mass of a heartbeat

accelerated to infinity.

The circle is the totality

of our dreams

equally distant, yet so close

to the center

of my universe.

The distance between our thoughts

feels the pressure of our emotions

and becomes the point

where we intersect...

Jonas Silk stepped out of the elevator as the door to his apartment slid open with a soft hiss. The ambient lighting of the hallway welcomed him with a familiar, soothing glow, guiding him into the sleek, minimalist space he called home.

“Doris,” Jonas called out, “prepare dinner. And make the windows transparent.”

The house computer responded instantly. “Of course, Mr. Silk. Dinner will be ready in fifteen minutes.”

Jonas walked further into the living area as the windows slowly shifted from...