Cosmos Revisited

Einstein told us to think this way. Who am I to differ?

 

Cosmos Revisited

© 2008 Mark Pearce

 

 

I licked the cosmos.

 

It tasted like minty ice cream.

The stars like sugar sprinkles.

The planets like dirty worms.

 

The texture was uneven,

Galaxies being what they are,

But most of ‘em were swirly.

 

A delicious endeavor,

This intergalactic sampling,

But then my tongue hit a dark hole

And my face disappeared.

 

It’s sitting up there somewhere

Locked within the confines

Of an event horizon.

 

A surprised look

Frozen for eternity.

Author's Note

It's your universe.
Deal with it.

Reviews

[Miss Christine]

Clever use of the sensual and earthy to describe something most often described with "heavenly" phrases and images. Love that trickster twist at the end. I really enjoy your playful take on the world and, in this case, the universe. Refreshing!

[jen -- JG]

I love this - the imagery is fantastic but shame on you for being so clever in your descriptions that I will never see a space movie again without seeing it through your eyes.

I can just imagine the suprised look on some space intrepid explorers as they breach that event horison and find YOUR face looking at them with IT'S surprised look.

Wish I could be a fly on the wall when THAT happens!

Fantabulistic read!


Jen with huge smiles and gappy grins.

[Bhavya Kaushik]

Its a nice piece...
I like these lines a lot.

"A delicious endeavor,
This intergalactic sampling,
But then my tongue hit a dark hole
And my face disappeared."

The overall flow of the poem is isn't too much appealing but..
still its a unique and powerful piece...
So!!! Its an awesome read..

Superb mate...

Keep on writing!