Masterpiece

If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. - Carl Sagan

Moon and stars

in perspective seem

a still-life

fixed in space

 

On the vast canvas

of the cosmos

the Artist ~

Deity

or Big Bang ~

adds a daub,

a mere drop

 

And we become part

of the masterpiece

Author's Note

Fascinated by the grandness of it all, and of our tiny little part in it.

Reviews

[Tree]

I like this portrait of the univere you give us. One of the things I like to do, is to project my imagination off of the earth, out of the solar system, away from the galaxy, ––– then finally, out of the universe... In my imagination it is always the same... I find myself back on Another earth, and the cycle begins again.

Thank you for sharing this.

[Shaun Payton]

I love the moon mostly. Ive come to believe that we are not meant to understand the creation, but to discover and nuture it, and marvel at it with a loving curiosity which your write captured so well.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Shaun. I agree that we should discover and nurture creation, and I truly appreciate your kind words.

[Shaun Payton]

You are welcome Rita:) I thinks im addicted to this site already lol

[Rita L. Sev]

It's easy to become addicted! Glad you're here!

[Shaun Payton]

:) Glad to be here.

[Souladareatease]

Lovely write of Rita, so magical, mystical and jaw-dropping the size of it all...and here we are just floating amongst it as a speck of dust.(and smaller still) and You have captured that brilliantly!!!
pen on!!!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you for your very kind review, Soul. Yes, here we are, floating, and trying to figure out a tiny bit of it...

[quinfinn]

i have always been fascinated with the origin and the many diversities of this universe. i found out recently that , in the scheme of things, we are way out in the sticks on a back road in this vast and incredible thing we call our galaxy and even more remote in the universe. it seems, if there is in fact life out there (and i have no doubt there is) it would be a one in many billion chance of them ever finding us. thank goodness for that, as we are so very primitive and barbaric. this is a beautiful and awe inspiring write, dear Rita, and gave me much pause for deep thought. thank you for this request!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you! This was written in a moment of deep thought, pondering the fact that humanity is still in its infancy. Yet here we are - by whomever's design - dancing across the canvas.

[quinfinn]

well, you certainly gave me pause for reflection...and some deep thought of my own!

[Angi]

You have painted a picture for me here. I am always wondering about our place and how we came to be. You create with that huge box of crayolas. I am doodling along, making the best pictures I can with my 24 pack.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Love the Crayola reference! Yes, but you know, some people do more with that little 8-pack than others do with the 64, sharpener included! Thanks, Angi!

[Another Relic]

I think this is a great poem. It's short, so it comes across almost as a suggestion to the reader for them to ponder.

An excellent piece of poetry.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you; I appreciate this! Certainly, pondering our place was indeed a motive.

[Dhaye]

You're really a teacher, Rita. You integrate Science subject with Literature. :)
Nice job!

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! I guess I have a wide range of facts rolling around in my brain - some of them are bound to leak into my poetry! Thank you, Dhaye!

[Sami Khalil]

I like the poem . Last two lines are awesome...:)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sam!

[Sami Khalil]

My pleasure...:)

[Frieda P]

Two words, awe inspiring, the thought, the poetry, just a grand concept, you've written it perfectly!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, Frieda! My simple thoughts on the Big Question, I guess...

[Frieda P]

So aptly put Rita, my pleasure.