imprinted on rock,
an ancient canvas
bears secrets of earth
kept hidden to herself
between compressed
layers of time.
giants lived, ruled,
survived…
the feathered and the gargantuan,
the horned and the aquatic,
the tame and the timid.
together, comingled
on this blue
playground.
most were herbivores,
some were carnivores;
cold-blooded assassins
with hearts as frigid
as tundra.
the majority
lost to hellfire
in the end.
*
survival of the fittest?
perfectly relevant.
yet, a concept
misconstrued among
contemporary
brutes...
nature's furies
can't
be reasoned with.
they are lessons
taught
to us of our own
inferiority.
*
the awe-struck
story of
archeology
began with
curious minds
searching for
new mysteries.
it ended with
great respect
for the longevity
and diversity of
creation.
in the next age,
after smithereens
has yet again
delivered the
finishing touch,
i wonder who
or what,
will unearth
fossils of our
existence.
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Lamar Wiggins
Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry.
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Well-wrought! I've often wondered the same myself. What will people of the future make of some of the artifacts we leave behind? How will they interpret a Dali print or painting, for instance, if it can still be seen, with no background information? Love this!
Ohhhhh that last line!!!!
I love those final lines, and the directions it pushes us to think in 😁
I love what you did here Lamar!! That ending stanza was bone chilling!!! But I wonder what of our civilization will be left to uncover and by what means we will cease to exist??? 🤔
Really well done! I felt the weight of our existence in those lines. This was a stand-out piece, Lamar :)
"nature's furies can't be reasoned with. they are lessons taught to us of our own inferiority." These lines were so powerful, profound and true! And yes, I wonder who would be the ones to dig up our fossils. Maybe a species that hasn't walked the earth before. Loved your poem!
I loved this, Lamar, especially the last line! Great entry!
Nice job Lamar!
Clever and creative, Lamar — awesome work!
Probably the AI that buries us!
I wondered about the formatting, too. A very creative and engaging poem!
Awesome poem! I loved the structure of it, draws the reader right through!
This is excellent! The formatting was like ridges of a dinosaur back! It transitioned so effectively from study of fossils of the past to pondering those that might be discovered in the future
Wonderful challenge entry, Lamar. Loved the build up to the twist at the finish!
A cascade of clever, canny thoughts in a humbly humane tone. Well done!