Dark and clear the midnight sky With a thousand stars to view Each buring like our sun so bright But so very far away we knew.
A billion suns in our galaxy alone, A billion galaxies in the universe so vast, Moving at the greatest velocity known; More distant than our minds can grasp.
In this universe of time and space On a small planet orbiting a star We question and ponder our place As no intelligence contacted from afar.
We are alone for a great expance, Perhaps in the universe itself unique With a duty to survive and to advance And discover the mystery of life we seek
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Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on December 18, 2008
I was drawn to this poem by your opening summary as I, too, write about the mysteries and magic of the Universe. I found your bio to be very interesting and inspiring and look forward to reading some newly posted poems and stories.
Beautiful! ~"With a duty to survive and to advance/And discover the mystery of life we seek"~ that is exactly what i think is what we should do! Instead of going around killing each other... Lovely! :)
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