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The Expanding Universe |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware 
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The Expanding Universe When a speeding car Honks its horn And its pitch changes In your ear Physicists tell us It's the Doppler effect From the change in frequency They can tell If it's coming or going The frequency of the light we see Looking at galaxies In similar fashion Tells them the stars are moving away Our Universe is expanding These same physicists Projecting back in time Conclude There may well have been a big 'bang' Eons ago That sent these galaxies Flying away From a central point Like a giant aerial firework Over the park On the Fourth of July Hand in hand Ever since our 'big bang' We too have been Expanding At some future time I can imagine us Snuggled together Looking down On the universe Musing on the antics Of the mere mortals, Planets and stars ~You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning. ~ Billy Wilder |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
What a ponderous piece, Wilfred...and funny, how with all the bemoaning machinations of life, it just DO go on...amazing, really. Thanks for the think Piece. I enjoyed it much... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
We ARE the Universe - and the Universe is us!!... Nice one, Wil..  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I have to chuckle at the horn part. Whether it's coming or going, I know not, but it scares the heck out of me every time! LOL (makes that ol heart of mine race) Expanding our minds as well Wilfred! You've done that to mine  If you don't mind, I just couldn't resist, when I read this, this one liner I have came to mind. Big Bang Theory---God spoke and "BANG!" It happened-- <*\\\>< I know not what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Bill--This poem is so interesting...I like the way you took science to the human factor in the end with the relationship....and a heavenly one, at that. Very nicely done! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
BANG!a perfect poem |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
Serenity- You're welcome - and THANK YOU! Nan- What did Pogo say? I think it was: "We have met the enemy and he is us." (The fate of the universe sometimes scares me) Thanks ~G~ WhtDove- Yeah - gets me wondering how long the other 5 days were ~G~ you know I believe but taking too much of Genesis too literally - scares me at times I've a story abot the creation of Eve and Adam that will make you chuckle Martie - you seem to know where I'm going every time like you read my mind! Thank you~S~ Dori - An accolade like yours from YOU comes as the highest praise I can concieve here - thank you so much. |
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