Petri Dish Bacterium Philosophy
As our civilisation reaches new heights
We can be proud of our achievements
As we enter a new golden age
Survivors of the second penicillium war
We harnessed our knowledge
And struck out
To all corners of our world
Only to find none
But confirmed our world was flat
Encircled by a glass wall
A dish
Disproving the world sphere theory
Despite the "globe worlder's" stubborn claims
Is the sky bound by glass?
Under the constant light
Or is it open to the firmament?
Can we fly to the heavens?
Can we leave our world?
Are there other dishes out there?
Is there alien life on these alien worlds?
Or are we alone in the universe?
We are the chosen
The dominant bacterial species
Over the viruses, amoebas and prions
Set apart and raised above
Did we evolve from simpler forms?
As our scholars say
Or is there an all powerful designer?
Who loves us all
Were we made in his image?
Are we part of his plan?
Or is our culture just an experiment
Performed by an race of beings
Incomprehensible to us
Indifferent to us
But no-one really believes that
Entry to "poetry in an animal's view" contest
Written 29th January 2017
Copyright © Mark Martin | Year Posted 2017
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