INCONSEQUENTIAL

Rumination on man's place on this planet

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

Reviews

[Su' Nacnetaf]

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.

[Beccy]

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.

[Vidya Bacchus]

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

[TL Boehm]

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.

[papaed]

Thank you for taking the time, dear one. You hit it on the head. I do meditate outdoors under the stars as often as I can.

[papaed]

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.

[Everett DeValle]

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.

[papaed]

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

[Everett DeValle]

You are most welcome, Kind Sir. :)

[minisla]

Really nice view of where we stand in the mix.

[papaed]

Yes, when I contemplate the length of time the universe has been expanding, and the relatively small time the earth has been evolving, then the minute time that man has been an element on the earth's surface, inconsequential is the word that comes to mind.

[minisla]

it doesn't really matter

[Invisible]

valid point

[papaed]

If man destroyed himself with chemicals, or bombs, the planet would barely notice, and the solar system, and the rest of the universe would not be effected. Thank you for reading.

[Invisible]

no problem my good sir