Pale Blue Dot:

On this pale blue dot in which all man lives, 
Take a moment to think what all this means, 
The animals, plant life and all that gives, 
Pleasures taken from all the sublime scenes. 

But from outer space, it looks like a dot, 
A world full of wonders and miracles, 
Evolution working in every spot, 
Like with the lunar nodes that push and pull. 

A fascinating place to say the least, 
From volcanos to tsunamis and more, 
But the sun will always rise in the east, 
With every ocean, you will find its shore. 

Could one explain this world to another? 
To us, we simply call her our mother. 
                        /|\
(Ten syllables per line)
22~11~16
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Lindley Avatar
November 29, 2016 at 6:39 AM
Beautifully written sonnet my friend. This blue dot has a great treasure in the wonders of Nature, yet even greater in the wonders of mankind AND ITS CREATIVITY.. A great sonnet and great inspiration in this exceptional poem my friend.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 4:26 PM
An outstanding poem, Rick. A unique otherworldly perspective taken. Very creative and thought provoking. Love the poem though. Peace and love to you.
P  Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 8:34 AM
"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan I think he was talking about your poetry my friend! :)
Sands Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 7:56 AM
I like this one Rick. Well done :)
Wolf Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 7:58 AM
Thank you very much, Heidi /|\
Green Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 6:17 AM
Definitely a far out view of our planet and beautifully described in your wonderful poetic form.
Wolf Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 6:29 AM
Yeah, I was watching a show on the cosmos last night, and just as voyager past Neptune (or thereabouts) it turned and took one last photo of earth. And they called it the pale blue dot. So naturally, I had to do a poem on it! ha /|\
Gupta Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 6:14 AM
A very good sonnet holding out the beautiful blue dot in its wonderful words ...
Wolf Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 6:26 AM
Thank you very much, Probir /|\
Capitano Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 4:14 AM
Carl Sagan would be proud of the way you use his phrase to form this wonderful poem. Kudos Rick.
Wolf Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 4:20 AM
That's who he is! Haha, I couldn't remember his name for some reason. Thanks, Shaman Phil /|\
Allison Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 2:41 AM
WOW Rick such a clever sonnet on a great theme - a world full of wonders and miracles - yes so true and I also love the imagery in third stanza. I hope to be on 'this blue dot' for many years to come penning poopy poems!! good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Wolf Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 2:46 AM
Hahaha, penning poopy poems hey! Ha. Thanks, Jan. This one is not for a contest, believe it or not, I just like doing sonnets (at the moment) Ha. /|\
Cadet Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 1:18 AM
Nice work. I especially like the last two lines in the second stanza, "...Like with the lunar nodes that push and pull..." :: The miracles of evolution effortlessly connecting/corresponding/crossing/forking/intersecting. -- Wesley C.
Wolf Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 1:30 AM
Thanks, Wesley! Yes, it is amazing how far science has come in the last century too. Thanks for the comment. /|\
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