Learning when I was little br that atoms were the littlest br br things that br could be br br the sun amazed me br (book falling disbelievingly to the floor) br br when it br poked its head in the tiny thin slit in br br the heavy velvet br red theatrical curtain br br setting the air br dancing with dust br br but to my eye br it could only be br br atoms br come alive br br for me br as I br br walked among br atoms br br walking with atoms. br br Only later br my little knowledge br br turning back br into dust.