Lifes Mysteries

Languishing within seed was a gigantic tree,
interned through genetic code by the almighty,
furtive, stay buried, to withstand time’s vagary,
ever can human tasks equal this mystery?
streams of ants, leaf flags,will not pause till job done!

Moon shines bright and white, travels over dark night sky,
year recounts seasons as earth spins around the Sun,
streaks of lights like meteors, stop! admire! firefly!
tiny pollens make fruits, invite bees with nectar!
eggs with flimsy shells! but withstand a heavy storm!
rivers hold million lives, flowing miles, mountains far,
innumerable are these wonders out us to charm! 
each of us like specks of dust in this universe,
souls unseen tied to God, creation so diverse!

2nd placement
written 05/Dec/ 2020 
reformatted to 12 syllables for the contest! 12/12/2020
Life’s Mysteries acrostic poetry contest
John Hamilton sponsored

14 lines with abab, cdcd, efef, gg 12 syllables each line!
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Kauffman Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 6:49 PM
Krish, your lines are filled with examples of things that are miracles and mysteries - "eggs with flimsy shells," "tiny pollens," "year recounts the season." Your perceptive detective brought all of these wondrous things together into a poetic world of marvels. Best wishes for the contest and in this season of miracles.
Radhakrishna Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 7:01 PM
Sam delighted to get such encouraging analysis! Thank you and my best wishes to you and season’s greetings!
Cunningham Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 4:13 AM
We could live a million years Krish and we'd still not unravel lifes great mysteries. Hope you're well. Tom
Radhakrishna Avatar
December 13, 2020 at 4:22 AM
Tom, thanks yes I am well! I have had the vaccine and feel much relaxed!! Hope you are in line to get one soon!
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