Thursday, January 27, 2011

Time Dilation

Time dilation is a phenomenon (or two phenomena, as mentioned below) described by the theory of relativity. It can be illustrated by supposing that two observers are in motion relative to each other, or differently situated with regard to nearby gravitational masses. They each carry a clock of identical construction and function. Then, the point of view of each observer will generally be that the other observer's clock is in error (has changed its rate).

Lost in time
My life feels behind
The moments whine
a little blind

The stars rise
as a Day is put away
ending more unwise
with memories decay

The seconds flash
slowing my grasp
thoughts to crash
like a sick rasp

A new minute
time's dilation
of life's strange pivot
in suspension

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