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he stood …

atop another world
another …
promethean creation
ineffable beauty and innovation spread at his
feet like a glorious carpet of progress
a macrocosm of concept and imagination
that surprised even HIM
he had, again, exceeded his own
undefinable ingenuity and prospect
and the result took his breath
but are gods truly thus if
they’re unpredictable
stochastic, even -
if they’re capable of astonishment?!?
he must have expected this
deep-down …
what’s the point of genesis
if it’s not to improve
or at least applaud?
he spread his arms and gaze
swept it all in with a breath
such incredible accomplishment
such grace and grandeur
yet …
now must come the little creatures
to behold it all
to adulate and worship
to extoll what was to him but a
waggle of his finger
poor little things
he pitied them, really
(though he thought THEM marvels … once)
to be so … insignificant -
so lamentable and small and … well …
limited …
but they DID serve an objective
for without their rather pathetic existence
he’d be left with a question
unanswerable
only one …

why??






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Robert Lindley

Date: 9/11/2023 4:58:00 AM

My good friend, your poetry is on another level. Quite brilliant in my estimation. This is a true gem and a fine fav for me. God bless you.

Craig Cornish

Date: 8/21/2023 4:28:00 AM

Truly poetic thoughts - like a wreath of ponder - does God think or does he simply know, do we entertain or frustrate him - he is all powerful and could be alone if he wished but...is loneliness worse than consternation? Great write!

Jean Murray

Date: 7/30/2023 1:34:00 AM

Gregory you know I always loved your poems but I know what you mean about needing to interact with the community here. Regardless, please keep ‘em comin’.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 8/18/2023 3:43:00 AM

Thank you so very kindly, Jean!

Tom Woody

Date: 7/24/2023 1:06:00 PM

Gregarious, still plugging away? Love this. Really, all your poetry excels. I would argue that the Creator is just as enthralled with each creation as we are, perhaps even moreso since he has a vested interest in each and every one - see Psalm 145:16

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/24/2023 11:09:00 PM

Really glad this one “hoked” you guys … I get very little love here anymore, as I just don’t have the time to be as involved as I was. Maybe someday again.

Gregory Richard Barden
Date: 7/24/2023 11:06:00 PM

Thank you so very kindly for the comments, Sir Tom, I greatly appreciate it! I love that you got something of religious substance from this, as I often write in layers and ambiguity, but my intent had very little to do with God or even A god, but more about our worth not coming from how we view ourselves, but in what we do for others. So far everyone has gotten something their very own from this poem, and I absolutely LOVE that! There is no wrong answer to the “why?”. Blessings, my friend!