Astral Musings
Another old post from the old blog ... put up here for old time's sake...
Glittering
diamonds
Sprinkled liberally
Millions more
Than the eye can see
Spread a blanket
On the dark night sky
Mutely watch us
Mortals spin by
Orion’s belt points to
Sirius bright
And Pleiades clear
On a moonless night
Imagined lines and
Each mortal name -
Nought but feeble
Claims to fame
Human attempts
Labouring to mime
A divine Creator
And unconquerable Time.
Afflictions of
Hominid yearnings
To leave covetous marks
On their surroundings
Sprinkled liberally
Millions more
Than the eye can see
Spread a blanket
On the dark night sky
Mutely watch us
Mortals spin by
Orion’s belt points to
Sirius bright
And Pleiades clear
On a moonless night
Imagined lines and
Each mortal name -
Nought but feeble
Claims to fame
Human attempts
Labouring to mime
A divine Creator
And unconquerable Time.
Afflictions of
Hominid yearnings
To leave covetous marks
On their surroundings
posted by Alien @ October 29, 2012
2 comments
2 Comments:
there is wonder, awe in the first two stanzas.
Many would argue that to think this way is defeatist and would serve to stall human endeavour but I say nay, it would only serve to help us realise what is truly important.
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