before man gave meaning
to time and motion,
a large sphere constructing photons
vowed to forever shine with a
wealth of luminous diamonds.
streaking through vast reaches to
father a pale, blue dot...
he keeps a promise
fit for a king, tirelessly gifting
love in the form of
warmth — light — life.
never sleeping, only
watching with eyes
taught by eons
and tears that fill the oceans...
men see in color
and give names to emotions.
they watch flowers bloom
and rainbows command the sky.
they contemplate the morning mist
dissipating over still waters
as a shower of light gently
breaks the horizon,
dispersing atoms to play elsewhere...
but what man can't
truly see is this
grand paradise isn't
meant to last forever...
we tend to forget
that every flash of creation
ends in a flash of destruction.
a worry far off from here,
or is it?
fret not.
man will maintain
his curious quests
to witness the impossible,
fortifying lessons
only the stars can recite.
man, will continue to
revolve
and
evolve...
to a place called
tomorrow.
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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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Very impressive poem. Very majestic! Deserving of Top Story,Lamar
Sometimes the dot changes color. but still we remain focused on the brightness.
I love the "fathering a pale blue dot." I felt the love here. It feels like an ongoing lesson for the collective as man continues to evolve. Nice work, Lamar!
Love this, it feels optimistic, which is kinda healing for me because these days I tend towards pessimism. Also really like the “pale blue dot” line, I don’t know if it’s deliberate but the word choice reminds me of that monologue from Carl Sagan in the opening of the cosmos, and that put your whole poem in a really favorable light, for me, because he’s one of the philosophers I admire most. Your poem definitely does the “pale blue dot” monologue justice, great writing :)
💙Oh, lovely, Lamar <3
oh those final lines ring with hope and wonder. You have a wonderful way with words
Such a bird's eye view of history! Loved the sage tone of each line's delivery. Very well wrought, Lamar!
That indeed is veryyyyy true! Loved your beautiful poem!
Loved the sun god imagery and the moral about our transient presence. Beautiful verse Lamar
Epic in scope and combined with wonderful imagery, loved it my friend
This is beautiful and wise, my friend. Well done.
What a lovely poem-- I was either a muse or we are on similar wavelengths! I like how light breaks water in your poem. loved it!
I love the myth and grandeur that you evoke in your poem as well as the reminder that even though existence stretches across eons, it cannot enter the realm of forever. And what will man do with his invention of time? Will he write a different more hopeful ending or throw everything away? Beautiful and thought-provoking poetry, Lamar!
I guess that’s one way to write an ode to Big Bang and humanity :). Loved it!
Who knew the Sun's existential crisis would be more poetic than mine—and still ends by outshining us all?
This feels so full of light and hope. Smiles!