Paradox

When I built a time machine, I traveled back and saved the Dinosaurs.
But because of my actions, the Universe won't exist anymore.
The Dinosaurs ate all of the humans when man came about.
The Space-Time Continuum will collapse and wipe all of us out.

Since humanity was destroyed, I couldn't be born to build the time machine and travel back.
When I traveled through time, I proved that common sense is something that I lack.
I've brought about a Paradox and the instability will destroy everything.
I didn't know that total destruction would be something that I would bring.

Please say goodbye to those who you cherish.
Very soon the end will come and we'll all perish.
I've never thought of myself as a criminal but I've committed the world's worst crime.
I've learned the hard way what happens when a man monkeys around with time.

(THIS IS A FICTIONAL POEM.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Lacey Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 12:14 PM
never quite thought of time-travel that way!
Brown Avatar
November 5, 2010 at 9:59 AM
Enjoyed reading the many diverse poems here today. I am glad to have came across your amongst these wonderful poems Randy. Wishing you a magnificent weekend. Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
November 4, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Very interesting and entertaining, Randy..aren't we lucky that no one has been able..so far to fool around with time. lol Peace, Audrey
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