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Primordial Soup an Elemental Enigma

Come, my dear friend, as I invite you on a journey to reflect on your own place within this complex web of humanity, pondering the essence of life, identity, and the possibility of a higher design.

Blessings,
Daniel Henry Rodgers

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Primordial Soup an Elemental Enigma

Everyone is a blended mixture of
Elementals made up of 
Oxygen, carbon,
Hydrogen, nitrogen,
Calcium, phosphorus, and…
Trace elements
A divine recipe, perhaps?

Some are yet to be born
Some are young,
Some are old.
Some are people of color,
Some are people who lack color.
Some speak one language
Some speak many tongues.
Some are social
Some are antisocial.
Some are healthy
Some are sick.
But what am I?

Some are poor
Some are middle-class
Some are rich.
Some believe in God
Some sense a higher design
Some aren’t sure
Some are atheists.
Some are extroverts
Some are introverts.
Who am I?

Some live on farms
Some live in suburban communities
Some live in towns and cities.
Some live off the grid
Some are liberal
Some are moderate
Some are conservative.
How shall I live?

Some are loving
Some are joy-filled
Some are hate-filled.
Some want peace
Some want a cause
Some want war.
Some want to destroy
Some want to mend
Some want to kill
Some want to heal.
Should I matter?
Should I not?
What are my choices?

Everybody dies…

But do I truly live?
In this vast simplexity of humanity
Or am I more than the sum of the parts?
Or am I just a glitch of stardust
Or a spark of the divine?

Momentarily aware
Yet, unaware
Forever in BlueJeans…
Forever questioning?

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David Crandall Date: 9/13/2024 7:01:00 AM I agree with you Daniel. It seems like we should and must keep answering questions. I don't know who said it, but I had a friend with a poster on her wall that said, "fish gotta swim, bird gotta fly, man gotta wonder why, why, why" Login to Reply

David Crandall Date: 9/12/2024 7:12:00 PM A great, thoughtful poem with lots of good questions. Sometimes, I find these questions overwhelming, answers blowing in the wind. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 9/13/2024 5:33:00 AM Hello David, You are so right that the answers are Blowing in the Wind and may never be known, at least to its fullest. I love asking questions and seeking understanding which is my philosophical/psychological thinking. Thank You for your comments. Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Joe Maverick Date: 9/6/2024 6:19:00 AM Great symmetry of consideration of a persons Standing within 'the nations' and also around Sublimminal connonotations..' Well worth the Post, And to read the jist of its ghost! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 9/9/2024 5:48:00 AM Hello Joe, Thank you so much for your visit and comments. I am always appreciative of your thoughts. Have a great week and be blessed my friend, Daniel

Suzanne Delaney Date: 8/19/2024 7:39:00 AM Daniel: I notice throughout your list have the opposites under one another. I think of the Golden Rule, "Do unto others." Do those who murder, steal and lie, wish to be killed, stolen from, and lied to themselves. Another thing - our expectations of others and the disappointments we feel- when not met. Baby's got her blue jeans on. LOL Think of how different every one looks in their blue jeans even as universal a look they are. Thanks for an interesting thought provoking poem and discussion SuZ Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 9/9/2024 5:47:00 AM Dear SuZ, I do not know how I missed your wonderful thoughts and apologize. I go back from time to time to see who I have missed. Like you I do believe in the Golden Rul and wish to bless everyone that I meet. I am so appreciative of your comments. Have a great week! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Valsa George Date: 7/28/2024 10:01:00 PM Man is so complex.... a mixture of homogenous and heterogenous elements. In the types listed below, to which category do we belong, what is our type, what characteristic tenets do we share.....these are the questions posed. We do not exactly know to which group we belong or give a definite answer as to what our dominant traits are. I feel that your intention is to allow and invite the readers into a sincere introspection. Very thought provoking, dear Daniel. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/29/2024 6:13:00 AM Dear Valsa, You are one of my favorite deep thinkers, and that brings me joy. Yes, we are an amalgamation of many things that form who we are, yet we are still made up of the basic chemicals that are in each of us. We are inclusive and exclusive in the same breath, which defines us. As a counselor, I learned how to ask questions that encourages us to explore our world and not just life pass by. Thank You Agan! - Blessings, My Dar Friend, Daniel

Silent One Date: 7/27/2024 3:23:00 PM I felt that your poem suggests that while humans are made of the same basic elements, the diversity in experiences, beliefs, and conditions leads to a rich tapestry of existence. The recurring questions about identity, purpose, and living versus existing encourage readers to reflect on their own lives and the broader human condition. You always write thought provoking poetry Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/29/2024 6:08:00 AM Dear Silent One, What a great visit, and I am thankful for you! Although I am a strong believer and advocate for God, I live my life trying to learn and question areas I do not understand, which leads me back to learning. Thank You! - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Eileen Manassian Date: 7/27/2024 2:31:00 PM Forever in BlueJeans....hmmmm. Interesting line. Yes... we're all different. That's why in this large community we click with certain pets because their poetry resonates with us. It's take every kind. Great introspective write. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/29/2024 6:05:00 AM Dear Eileen, I am grateful and thankful to see your kind comments. The Forever in Blue Jeans is an existential thought that we live our lives full of what we can sense. For me, I know that I seek a higher power outside of my senses but get caught up in the tangibles. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 7/27/2024 12:55:00 PM i like how you've written this as a list poem, an effective form for the subject matter..'am i just a glitch of stardust or a spark of the divine?' i like that..thanks for your always generous commentary on my work :) Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/29/2024 6:01:00 AM Dear Charlotte, Thank you for your wonderful visit. I am always appreciative. I do love reading your poetry and the emotions that they convey. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Mike Gentile Date: 7/27/2024 8:06:00 AM Daniel, your lines truly and most eloquently express the human enigma! For me, I am at peace as I simply realize that I can't know but hopefully someday will and try to live a basic good life! An excellent poem!! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/29/2024 5:59:00 AM Hello Mike, thank you and I agree that we should find purpose and live a life worth living, which means being at peace. I think one day we will have the answers, whether on this side of death or on the other side. Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

David Kavanagh Date: 7/27/2024 5:31:00 AM Some search for answers Daniel, and because none are clear cut don’t (can’t) put all their eggs into one basket, I’m in that forever questioning category, and possibly felt like I was in every other category you mention at certain points of my life, sentient stardust today, but that could change tomorrow, thought provoking all round, cheers David Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/29/2024 5:56:00 AM Hello David, I so appreciate your visit, and your comments do make very valid points that, at different times in our lives, we may be in different categories. I grew up on a farm and lived in cities, towns, suburbia, and off the grid. The key is always to be a forever learner, no matter the circumstances. Thank You! - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Heidi Sands Date: 7/26/2024 3:00:00 PM This is an excellent thought provoking poem Daniel. I enjoyed it and thinking deeply too. A great write :) Login to Reply

Panagiota Romios Date: 7/26/2024 12:09:00 PM Daniel..this is a superb creation. Life is not a smooth ride at times, but we learn to deal with adversity, it makes us grow, And we are the better for it. Strong souls are not flakes. Plus having mentors and being surrounded by loving peopleis the best. And a belief in God is key. Pangie xxx Login to Reply

Mike Bayles Date: 7/25/2024 8:28:00 PM The key part of the poem to me is: Everybody dies/But do I truly live? You give me so much to contemplate. And with all that you list, I feel a deep sense of humanity. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/26/2024 4:24:00 AM Hello Mike, Thank you for your visit. The world seems to never change whether it is good, bad, or neutral, when it comes to who we are and how we are affected by diversity, personality, and culture. As you restated very well, "But do I truly live?" I learned something from a psychology professor once. "Am I living a life worth living!" - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/25/2024 2:49:00 PM I enjoyed this one. I sure hope none of us here want to kill. It's plain to see you are a deep thinker. Maybe 7 is one of your numerology numbers! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/26/2024 4:19:00 AM Dear Andrea, Your words gave me a wonderful smile this morning, and I appreciate it greatly. Yes, the hope that no one has killing on their mind. Unfortunately, we live in a world where, for some, it is a way of life. I hope as poets that we seed sparks of peace and understanding. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

I Am Anaya Date: 7/25/2024 1:06:00 PM Many are all of these things. Our nature is what makes us unique, I think. We all have it, ego, key is like you penned gracefully; honesty, kindness, respect, this is the path to love. "Or am I just a glitch of stardust Or a spark of the divine?" I love this line. We are sparks and there are sparks of us as well. I read that the real nature or essence of this world is divinity alone, if we bring the light of spiritual wisdom. Your work is brilliant today as always dear poet. xhugs~Anaya Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/26/2024 4:15:00 AM Dear Anaya, I loved your comments! I believe, like you, that we are a spark of the divine, who gives us unconditional love and a life that seeks to bring that love into the world, no matter who we are. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Hilda Greenhough Date: 7/25/2024 9:12:00 AM Everything is going to be OK. These calming words have always helped me, even when not true. Thanks for writing this poem. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/26/2024 4:12:00 AM Dear Hilda, thank you for your comments and to go right along with your comments, I have always loved the serenity prayer. "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Blessings, my Friend, Daniel

Duke Beaufort Date: 7/25/2024 8:20:00 AM Daniel, anything that explores the meaning of life seems fascinating to me. We are blessed with so many choices. I am thinking this type of discussion opens up some very important considerations we have and I am smiling at the thought. Turns out philosophy is much more important than many people realize! Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/26/2024 4:10:00 AM Hello Duke, You are one of my favorite commenters, and I thank you for that. I fell in love with philosophy about 45 years ago in my first college class on the subject. I found a new, deeper love in the mid-1990s with a philosophy professor who opened up channels in my brain that I had never contemplated. Philosophy brings forth the power of questions, ethics, logic, metaphysics, aesthetics, and epistemology. All were game changers for me. Thanks again, Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Joanna Daniel Date: 7/25/2024 5:49:00 AM A thought provoking poem, Daniel:) Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:22:00 AM Dear Joanna, Thank you for stopping by and commenting. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/24/2024 8:02:00 PM And you bring us to the final two verses. The questions cause us to ponder. Most already have their minds made up, following the thought to its conclusion, surely perplexed when they “wake up.” Hugs ~ Kim Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:25:00 AM Dear Kim, I appreciate your thoughts! You are so right that many have made up their minds instead of looking to see how we might change for the better. I am required to take a multi-culturalism course every year and I have learned so much in the last 17 years that has helped me grow and understand God's world a little better each day. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 7/24/2024 6:20:00 PM spark of the divine? perhaps ! Forever in blue jeans ? definitely ! I love your fresh outlook on life Daniel Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:26:00 AM Dear Rose, You made me smile with your comments! I believe in the Spark of the Divine while wearing my blue jeans. Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/24/2024 10:46:00 AM Sometimes we do have to check out our faith or Satan causes us to doubt. I always come back to saying there is no other way but through Jesus Christ, my Savior. What a lovely name, what a wonderful name is Jesus. Sara K Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:30:00 AM Dear Sara, I am always thankful for your comments! I have always had so many questions about life that I want to ask our Lord about. I fell in love with Christian Apologetics and love seeking out answers to my questions. This is one of my life verses. "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." F- Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Lin Lane Date: 7/24/2024 8:40:00 AM We are as ants, scurrying as if we are the center of everything important. Our nature is to turn "Simplexity" into complexity. How vain are we humans? Narcissistic enough to pretend we are divine. No blend of us will ever perfect whether we are dark roast or caffein free. Daniel, your poetry always inspires thought. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:36:00 AM Dear Lin, I love your deep thoughts, and yes, we are a mixture of our world. We are made up of life and nonlife of all kinds, and once we learn to respect and give dignity to others, we will always believe that our internal world is the only reality. Thank you for your words of wisdom. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Ink Empress Date: 7/24/2024 8:38:00 AM A very introspective write this is dear daniel, as always your empathy and ability to grasp the energy of different individuals and appreciate and accept their differences in beliefs background religious views etc can be felt through your write so well articulated. I especially love the lines “Or am I just a glitch of stardust Or a spark of the divine?” Sometimes i wonder this too, what am i who am i? In this vast world of complexities, to find that inner light and purpose is necessary but most of all acceptance, tolerance and kindness is necessary. A very thoughtful and soulfully meaningful poem this is. Even on poetry platforms, it is much needed. To understand and celebrate diversity of humankind. A fave for the thoughtfulness and sincerity of speech, pleasure always reading your work, sending you light dear daniel. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:41:00 AM Dear Empress, Your thoughtful and heartfelt comments always deeply move me. I have to give it to you for your appreciation of my attempt to grasp and celebrate the diversity of human experiences and beliefs. I find your words incredibly validating. Thank you for your most kind words and for always bringing such insightful and uplifting perspectives to my work. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Victor Buhagiar Date: 7/24/2024 8:29:00 AM Well, you led us on a merry-go-round around the world, describing the diversity of humanity. So well done. Blessings. Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/25/2024 6:37:00 AM Dear Victor, Thank you for your kind and wonderful words. I know our Lord is in charge and I am not. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Deb M Date: 7/23/2024 8:33:00 AM An amazing write Daniel….how beautifully you captured the essence of who we are ,our differences and the acceptance of our differences! So very well and cleverly stated my friend! Debx Login to Reply Daniel Henry Rodgers Date: 7/24/2024 7:24:00 AM Dear Deb, I hope that you are well and enjoying your summer. Thank you for your affirmations which are very much appreciated. - Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

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