cosmic reverie
Reflecting into the void #theunnecessaryline.
i wish i were born a planet...
to constantly bask in elation, synching with
nature in a stellar waltz with a blazing star
.
instead, i remain on listless terrain that
only houses hypocrisy and cheap thrills
.
i should've been an astronaut, exploring
distant kingdoms wrought with history,
venturing into the great unknown
.
instead, i assemble words in a crowded shack,
competing with artificial ink and 'fake' media
.
somewhere along the way, i made a pit stop
only planned to rest a while until
comfort allotted an extended stay...
months became years
dreams held at bay
flames fizzled to ash
...and the moments caught up
i plucked my first gray at thirty,
acquired allergies at forty and
joined AARP at fifty...
if only I had died instead of her
time is not a relentless construct
but more of a foe that can't be beat
.
i wish it was i who conceived a galactic theory
or discovered the rings of Saturn;
to live among celestial achievements that
brought meaning to a blossoming world
.
instead, i end this verse on a grounded note:
i may have missed a few horizons unfolding,
but orbiting within the great expanse, is far from over
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Lamar Wiggins
Creative writer in the Northeast US who loves the paranormal, mystery, true crime, horror, humor, fantasy and poetry.
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Gorgeous, sweeping work. You take us on a journey from supermassive scale to cramped and personal - and one which encompasses both wonder and regret. Stellar work my friend!
Very well done! I haven’t checked out the challenge yet, but I couldn’t feel any of these lines as “unnecessary.” it all seem to flow so perfectly.
A great poem Lamar. I love anything that contemplates space. Your description of earth as a listless terrain housing hypocrisy is powerful as well.
Excellent poem, Lamar. I sometimes wonder if planets and stars have their own consciousness and think of us humans and other life forms as we think of parasites living in our bodies.
I am not really impressed with the astronauts, so far they just go to the space center thats just orbiting the earth. I been to space camp. Thats the closest I felt like an astronaut without going into space. Anyway, great poem on how one dream of what their life could be.
Oh wow, so deep, so beautiful, so poignant! Loved your take on this challenge!
Another I expect to place highly
Your zooming out and back in for the perspective is really well done. Very moving piece, Lamar!