Quark

Quark


The inseparable friend,
the color‑shifting trickster,
the one who can never be alone.

“I don’t do solitude.”

He is pathologically social.
He cannot exist by himself.
The moment he’s alone,
the universe yanks him back into a group.
He clings to partners with a force
that grows stronger the farther they drift apart.

“I don’t break up. Ever. Pull away from me and I’ll hold on harder.”

“I come in colors you can’t see. Red, green, blue”

Not literal colors — but quantum “color charge.”
He shifts colors constantly, like a mood ring in hyperspace.

“I’m not moody. I’m chromodynamic.”

“Trios or duos, never solos.”

He’s the friend who always shows up with two others,
or pairs off in a tight, spinning dance.

“I’m a package deal.”

“I jitter even when I’m still.”
Quark is never at rest.
He vibrates with zero‑point energy.
He flickers between states.
He swaps colors with his partners constantly.

“Stillness is a myth. I buzz even in my sleep.”

“My bonds get stronger when you try to break them.”

Quark’s loyalty is fierce.
The farther you pull him from his partners,
the stronger the force becomes.
Try to separate him,
and he’ll snap into new relationships instantly.

“If you tear us apart, we’ll just make more of us.”

“Up, down, strange… I contain multitudes.”

Quinn has many “flavors”: up, down, strange, charm, top, bottom
Each flavor is a different personality:
Up: optimistic, buoyant
Down: grounded, heavy
Strange: unpredictable
Charm: magnetic
Top: massive, short‑lived brilliance
Bottom: deep, dense, steady

“I’m not complicated. I’m flavored.”

“I’m the one who builds the world from the inside out.”

Quark is the structural backbone of matter.
Protons, neutrons, atomic nuclei, everything solid,
He’s the quiet laborer who holds the universe together.

“You don’t see me, but you’re made of me.”

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About the Author: Sarah B. Royal

Sarah B. Royal’s writing defies convention. Her poetry and prose traverse the boundaries between structure and spontaneity, often weaving together philosophical inquiry, cultural reflection, and personal narrative. With a background in experimental literature, she is known for crafting works that challenge readers to engage intellectually and emotionally.

Her acclaimed palindrome performance play, 777 – A Story of Idol Worship and Murder, showcases her fascination with mirrored storytelling and thematic symmetry. In o x ∞ = ♥: The Poet and The Mathematician, Royal explores the intersection of poetic intuition and mathematical logic, revealing a unique voice that is both analytical and lyrical.

Royal’s collections—such as Lost in the Lost and Found, Haiku For You, Lantern and Tanka Too, and the WoPoLi Chapbook Series—highlight her commitment to neurodivergent expression and poetic experimentation. Whether through childhood verse or contemporary fusion poetry, her work invites readers into a world where language is both a tool and a playground.

Sarah B. Royal continues to expand the possibilities of poetic form, offering readers a deeply personal yet universally resonant experience. Her writing is a testament to the power of creative risk, intellectual depth, and emotional authenticity.

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