Piet Hein (December 16, 1905–April 17, 1996 / Copenhagen)
Poems by Piet Hein : 11 / 55
Atomyriades
Nature, it seems is the popular name
for milliards and milliards and milliards
of particles playing their infinite game
of billiards and billiards and billiards.
Piet Hein
Submitted: Friday, January 03, 2003
Read poems about / on: nature
Poems by Piet Hein : 11 / 55
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