May I please have your attention
for a philosophic question
on the matter of existence here on earth
You know we're mostly made of water
but there's more I think you ought-er
know – though I won't be listing all of it below
Suffice it to be said
beyond a tiny mass of lead
there are fifty-eight or so more elements in play
Water generates the puzzle
(that liquid which we guzzle)
over where it's gone when we depart this realm
Non-gaseous elements we know
have no place else to go
except back into the space from whence they came
No it's the water, which I think
must go back into the drink
and reappear as rain or ice or snow
So from that evaporation
we partake of a libation
made up of all the folks we used to know
Now energy is next
that thing that leaves us all perplexed
'cause we know it can't be made nor can it die
So does it meet its counterparts
from those millions of departs
and create the living cycle once again
If it does what does that mean
what conclusions can be seen
does that mixture constitute another life
And would it carry with it memories
from a variety of treasuries
suggesting reincarnation is a fact
Though many say it's so much patter
I think I may believe the latter
because the light that sparks ideas in my brain
often flickers information seemingly sublime
with tantalizing hints that elude me at the time
and force me to respond with "Come again?"
I promised something lighter :)
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PoetryFIRST PLACE COFFEE AFTER DARK WRITING CONTEST - JULY 2020 This collection has no particular category or message. They are errant thoughts and observations on various subjects. If interested, I hope you find some you enjoy.