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Newton's Cradle

Updated: Feb 15

By Shrija Roy


Perpetual silence, as the string was pulled upwards to a maximum. The grandeur display of a classic concept; what seemed as if dignity blazing through the tarnished yet perceptibly glinting cardboard backbone of the spectacle for it would borne sunlit dust specks. The marbles seemed to get devoured in the light and unveiled minuscule bubbles inside, reflecting and presenting mirrors, as if they were vicariously living our world through their profound black, an ash-colored, misty black. The string was released, and the mirror-filled, ash-black marble tore through fragments of air when the much-awaited clink, as it collided with its comrade, was the only sound that penetrated the room.



An indelible echo was created, and the last standing marble made its way through the gasping air, for this meant that the law was proved correct and conservation of momentum was indubitably exhibited. The last marble made an elegant bow to the audience as it reached the strike and again the first marble rose. This motion persistently followed and what seemed like would go on forevermore, freezing the world and grabbing undivided attention. But, it soon came to a halt, unfurling time and letting the marbles go back to their myriad observation of everybody, enshrouded between the bubble mirrors, donning the glorious black.


By Shrija Roy



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Gautam Dasgupta
Gautam Dasgupta
Feb 09
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

For her age this is a breathtaking effort. Kudos to her outstanding thought process..

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Rajashree Dasgupta
Rajashree Dasgupta
Feb 07
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Beautiful poem!!

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Devdutta Roy
Devdutta Roy
Feb 05
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Great

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ishani roy
ishani roy
Jan 28
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Interesting .. concepts of science can be so musical.. beautiful work

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sharmita ray
sharmita ray
Jan 26
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Brilliant rendering!

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