Poof Proof

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Sonnet 14 lines 96 words : 14 billion year old planet earth, humans 200K years, 112 year oldest American. Societal commentary.

Ponder the lengthy life of our planet
Here we are for only a bitty blink
Many creative creatures now span it
Each having hardly enough time to think

Seemingly senseless gnashing of the truth
Turning it all about and running round
Silently stopping, then there's just poof
Leaving little trifling traces to be found

Funny how flawed and frail we all are
Never knowing what will nudge us next
Mostly seeking some silly thrills thus far
Impacting human lives to small effect

We were wondering who will carry on
Without warning we poof, then we're gone




6/20/21

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Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 7/6/2021 1:12:00 PM

Yes, truly, life is but a 'poof'. We leave behind legacies, though life is short, for good or ill. One of your legacies will obviously be your amazing poems. I think that we all affect the life of others even after we're gone, by the way we treated them in the past. The effect goes forward in them, hopefully for good. You have a beautiful gift of the pen that I believe will affect others in a positive way. I love your poem. It made me ponder my own time, and my use of it.

Greg Gaul
Date: 7/6/2021 4:45:00 PM

These are most articulate and sentient remarks. Your comment about what lives on is very existential, our spirits are captive in our words and thoughts. This is an extremely powerful concept, one that pokes against the precept of organized religion the world over. Fascinating musings. Thanks ever so. And thanks for your kind words.