INCONSEQUENTIAL

INCONSEQUENTIAL

A Poem by papaed
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Rumination on man's place on this planet

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verdant dot in the black void

invisible from only one light year

clutched by invisible cosmic forces 

heat and light dependent

spun by chaos and an inert moon

the present moment 

streaming the fourth dimension

unguessed future, unchangeable past


a thin, precarious film

tenaciously grips the surface

a finite number of particles

flowing, liquid, filled with life

ever more complex

metamorphosing, combining, reproducing

a delicate mixture of molecular constructs

maintaining an intricate

barely-balanced system


Then in a short interval  between 

planetary catastrophic events,

man appears, evolves,

becomes self-aware, 

destructive, consuming, arrogant

inconsequential

drifting in the stream of the world

© 2012 papaed


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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem. I wish there were something more meaningful for me to say about this, but I cannot find the proper words. Still I wanted to say your writing was something special. And I must say, even your profile info gave the impression of an outstanding poem. Thank you for sharing.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.




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Thoroughly enjoyed reading this poem. I wish there were something more meaningful for me to say about this, but I cannot find the proper words. Still I wanted to say your writing was something special. And I must say, even your profile info gave the impression of an outstanding poem. Thank you for sharing.

Posted 9 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Perfectly captures how I feel about the vastness of the universe. I do wonder though from time to time, whether there is another unquenchably curious Da Vinci somewhere out there, I do hope so.


Beccy.

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

What a wonderful poem about the vastness of our universe and we are but a speck on the earth's surface.Lovely

Posted 10 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

This one hit home. I sometimes look up at the vast expanse of sky and I do feel infinitely small. It amazes me how some seem to think they are the center of the universe.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

papaed

11 Years Ago

Thank you for taking the time, dear one. You hit it on the head. I do meditate outdoors under the .. read more
Thank you all for reading and commenting. Writing is meant to be shared. This feeling that man is only a mote in the universe comes to anyone meditating on the vastness and the magnitude of the cosmos. Peace to all.

Posted 11 Years Ago


Such vivid wisdom that your thoughts speak in your poem, Sir...I couldn't help be mesmerized by sage knowledge...it kind if reminded of wise words my Grandmother would utter to me about life in general. I really enjoyed the read.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

papaed

11 Years Ago

Thank you Everett. I'm glad you were inspired.
Everett DeValle

11 Years Ago

You are most welcome, Kind Sir. :)
Really nice view of where we stand in the mix.

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

papaed

11 Years Ago

Yes, when I contemplate the length of time the universe has been expanding, and the relatively small.. read more
minisla

11 Years Ago

it doesn't really matter
valid point

Posted 11 Years Ago


papaed

11 Years Ago

If man destroyed himself with chemicals, or bombs, the planet would barely notice, and the solar sys.. read more
Invisible

10 Years Ago

no problem my good sir

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