Purpose

The big question

And the Universe splintered 

Each piece of life, hungry.

Each piece wanting, yearning.

And some splinters were gifted

and damned with thought;

looking at night skies.

And these thoughts always

led to questions: 'WHY?' 'HOW'?

many and none were the answers.

And as the stars dimmed 

and the curtains were drawn,

Finally, purpose was discovered.

Slowly the splinters drew

back in to form the One;

and It started again.

Reviews

[Neville]

'Purpose' bigger than a poem Mark... a thoroughly enjoyable read. All Good things, N

[Stanley Wilson]

interesting and thought provoking. was that one from the cab??? great work

[Mark]

LOL you know me Stanley! Yes it was.

[Michael G. Smith]

An ebb and tide of the universe? Interesting concept.

[Mark]

Thanks for reading and commenting! :)

[SHEEMA HUQ]

Hey, inter-galactic narration, very nice!

[Mark]

Thanks Sheema, glad you liked ;)

[TL Boehm]

wow. what an amazing concept. Here we are hurtling away from the center at the speed of light - and the secret is really in the drawing back as one. I love this. Can't even articulate the impact this made on me today

[Mark]

Actually, there is no center... the universe is expanding by adding space. Sounds weird, but it's like drawings on a balloon being blown up... the drawings aren't moving, but they get further apart as the balloon gets more air added :)

[TL Boehm]

that is even more mind blowing.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Words are carefully calculated, not a single one a waste. :) You just took me to the universe of my own questions. Wisely written, Mark. Excellent!

[Mark]

Thank you for reading! :)

[Nia Hope]

Amazing poem and totally awesome picture. I wish I could have read this earlier :)

[Mark]

Thank for reading when you did Ankara :)

[Nia Hope]

Any time :)

[moog-drika]

And the Universe splintered
Each piece of life, hungry.
Each piece wanting, yearning.

i adore the thought of the poem... it's great :)

[Mark]

Thanks Aromatic. I"m glad you liked it :)