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Next Window , Please ( A Pantoum, with thanks to Nan)
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Next Window , Please ( A Pantoum, with thanks to Nan) |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Seen through this looking glass can one help but feel small When the hunters and gatherers drew that first scene Given pause to reflect on the scope of it all Was a record begun manifest in our genes When the hunters and gatherers drew that first scene Spurring man to use language as just one more tool Was a record begun manifest in our genes Bringing science and art and pure logic to rule Spurring man to use language as just one more tool Epic poems, masters' thoughts on the known universe Bringing science and art and pure logic to rule Came to be that such truths found a way to disperse Epic poems, masters thoughts on the known universe 'til today, not from dust but particulate, sand Came to be that such truths found a way to disperse That our followers see what is wrought by our hands 'til today, not from dust but particulate, sand Here repose all great works on one vast cyber-slate That our followers see what is wrought by our hands What is time but a means that all things culminate Here repose all great works on one vast cyber-slate Given pause to reflect on the scope of it all What is time but a means that all things culminate Seen through this looking glass can one help but feel small |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Small indeed is what I feel. Great write Dr. Moose. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
 Kudos, Doctor! Fine writing in both form and content!!!May your writing hands never be idle!  Love & Writer Light, EA  |
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Osprey Member
since 2009-04-12
Posts 249 |
Perhaps not small, but betrayed. Art could have been the salvation of man, but science, I fear, will be his downfall. The root? That first, unnatural understanding that one day, we will die. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Mysteria, Thanks. I began with the premise that much of what is written today could not possibly have been written before, as certain things written about simply did not exist prior to this time. The structure of the pantoum seemed to lend itself well to expressing that theme. Thanks again, Doc EA, Thank you, I'm glad you think so. I'd have to say this is one of my more philosophical ramblings, lol. Doc Osprey, Thanks for the read & reply, I believe that there can be much beauty in science as well as much ugliness in art. As a race, we are at this point the culmination of everything that has gone before. The darkness as well as the light. Where it will lead is beyond my comprehension. Doc |
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critical mass Member
since 2009-03-25
Posts 275Michigan |
Excellent writing. These are tricky to have them make sense. Cheers. |
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