Slow Light

Quantum magic, photon miracles
for telluric buffoons hiding eyes
when confronted with mysteries
more fearsome
than any bat
and broomstick witch.

What kind of brake could slow light?
If the speed of light is constant,
how is intertangling possible?

Mumbo jumbo, cheapjack conjuring
for imbecile students' widened eyes
when “watching” experiments
more awesome
than any cat
and poisoned box.

What kind of thing is slow light?
If the speed of thought is instant
is misunderstanding possible?

Slowing substance, rigid particles
for scattergun theories, guileful lies
from sick-brained theocrats
more fearsome
than any gun
or nuclear bomb.

BBC News Slow Light