John Cassens | + Follow Poet |
Rhyme | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Carl Sagan

Of the billions of nuclear spheres that send us light,
among them is selected one tonight.
A star whose message of light was sent
through so much time that space is bent.

This star's  message is here for those
who miss his explanatory prose.
He spoke of discoveries with cosmic flair
that science news today cannot compare.

He showed us places we would never see
but through his words all could be
informed of universal wonders here
and eclipse ancient  superstitious fear.  

Now the march of science will still move on
and there is no call for fear because he's gone.
But does all new knowledge lack explanation
as we are so much less without Carl Sagan ?

So when I hear of new science queries 
and papers tell of earth-shaking theories.
I think to fully comprehend I must 
have Carl Sagan's words back with us.

I crave to hear his thoughts once more
and have science favored with his humor.
"Science still has found no  evidence of  life beyond earth..
but  I've already  written  volumes of  books about it  first."  

Then what message  does this star send ?
 Could we have Carl back with us again ?
I want to hear his voice of reassurance
to know the world still has common sense.

As we stand and stare some starry night
and realize how he gave us insight,
to subatomic particles and stellar dust.
So star where are the words we trust  ?

They are found in the books he left for us.

Please Login to post a comment