John Prophet : Writing

Humans Must Be Crazy

Humans Must Be Crazy

A Poem by John Prophet


Our race against extinction. We all come from the same cradle. Though we think ourselves mature. Our childish and petty ways are truly obscene. We..
What's The Point

What's The Point

A Poem by John Prophet


Why do we exist? What’s the point really? Are we here to have fun? Are we here to accomplish something? Are we here to hurt? We are dropped..
Time Illusion

Time Illusion

A Poem by John Prophet


What is time? Is it something we have? Was it granted to us from the great beyond? What do we do with time? I mean, we only have so much of it. Is..
Joy Of Aging

Joy Of Aging

A Poem by John Prophet


The world slows down. That’s a good thing. Priorities change, also good. The rat race fades into memory. It’s now time to appreciate t..
Rise Of Humanity

Rise Of Humanity

A Poem by John Prophet


When humanity first became aware, the world was a scary dangerous place. Everything was a mystery, nothing but survival at stake. We created gods ..
Perspective And The Journey

Perspective And The Journey

A Poem by John Prophet


Our Universe is unimaginably large. Tendrils of galaxies spreading out in every direction as far as the eye can see. Hundreds of millions in every di..
One Planet Many Worlds

One Planet Many Worlds

A Poem by John Prophet


Earth is home for billions of us, we live on one planet, we all call it home. None of us, however, live in the same world. The worlds we live in are..
Bird Talk

Bird Talk

A Poem by John Prophet


I hear the birds talking to me. Chickadee, Chickadee, Chickadee Dee Dee Dee. This one is telling me his name. As I take my walks with my dog Rosie ..
The Coming Storm

The Coming Storm

A Poem by John Prophet


Change is happening rapidly. It will only seed up! Humanity’s in the grip of explosive rearrangement. How we handle it will be interesting to..
Orchard On A Hill

Orchard On A Hill

A Poem by John Prophet


Splashes of green lined up row after row. Limbs of green shooting skyward downward everywhere. Vibrant light shades of newness this time every year,..