Mark Peterson Poet Free verse

Superiority

Ignoble though our dawn of days,
yet intoned is worthy praise
of legion minds whose reasoned grasp
has ever roared at starry heaven’s
distant vault—Omniscience’
mighty pillars to confound.

Yet I hesitate and wonder,
if we alone proud mantle don
to reason and opine,
or whether listens now
on curved space’
strange and distant shore
an ancient, brooding mind
who jots it all on pages
of a tiny book it is
writing about us.

Seventh place in the Let's Get Technical Contest

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FJ Thomas April 18, 2018 at 5:47 PM Wonderful poetry dear Mark :)

Keith Bickerstaffe February 19, 2016 at 2:29 PM Marvelous language and imagery! '...I love both verses... this deserves much more than seventh place. BRAVO Mark! Best wishes, Keith

Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 2:14 PM Mark, Congratulations, in Andrea's "Let's Get Technical contest:)" Loving life's how it goes.... LINDA

Arlene Smith July 27, 2014 at 5:44 PM Congrats on a great win, Mark my friend.. Hugs.. Arlene

Joyce Johnson July 27, 2014 at 4:10 PM An intriguing concept. congratulations. Joyce Mark Peterson July 27, 2014 at 4:47 PM Joyce, thank you so much for taking notice. I treasure each comment.

Andrea Dietrich July 27, 2014 at 12:43 PM Mark, this poem sure has a smart tone to it. It had kind of a classic tone as well. I usually am more drawn to modern sounding poetry, but I have to admit this one is very nice, and the ending really wows me. Congrats in my contest. Mark Peterson July 27, 2014 at 3:48 PM Andrea, thanks for hosting this interesting contest. I found the theme to be challenging and worthwhile. Thanks for honoring with a top ten placement. I look forward to your next one.

Roy Jerden January 27, 2014 at 9:11 PM Wow, you put me on the floor with this one. Not only with the content, but with the words and flow. Great rhythm. Great thoughts. Mark Peterson January 27, 2014 at 11:08 PM Thanks, Roy, really great comments for me from this other point of view.

John Loving Iii November 21, 2013 at 1:27 PM inferior are we to the task we have been given. it's always physophical but the distraction "the flesh" flexes it's superiority and then we lie. Mark Peterson November 21, 2013 at 2:07 PM Alas, how many species are but a footnote in the galactic directory. Your words hark to Carmina Burana: "... I entangle myself in vice, forgetful of virtue; greedy for pleasure more than for salvation, I, dead in my soul, attend to the needs of my flesh." Thanks John, for thoughtful reply.

Jon A Cavanaugh November 7, 2013 at 12:12 PM As a society / Ignoble as we be / We cannot look / Within that book / yet know our destiny. I wonder what motivated this deep poem of yours. Mark Peterson November 7, 2013 at 12:42 PM Thanks Jon. I can't get deeper than the holes I dig for myself. I believe our destiny is greater than we can imagine. Mark Peterson November 7, 2013 at 12:31 PM Intelligent life in ascendance 10 billion years ago would know everything, given the rate that knowledge is acquired, i.e., witness our advance and the forthcoming technological singularity. In light of this it is hubris to believe that what we know now, comparatively, would fill any more than a tiny book.

Just That Archaic Poet November 2, 2013 at 12:04 PM I agree: very thought-provoking. I am thoroughly enjoying myself as I peruse through your poetic portfolio. I'm adding you to my "favorite poets"; I think your work is just that good :) Just That Archaic Poet November 3, 2013 at 10:21 AM Very humbling to hear; thanks, Mark; the sentiment is much appreciated, my friend :) Mark Peterson November 2, 2013 at 8:07 PM Oh, my, I am overwhelmed. As for this poem, most can't figure it out, but now I am among poets. You're on my favorite list as well.

Joseph Matose October 28, 2013 at 12:12 PM Mark, this is poetry. You made my day. I read this poem twice until I could confounded your praise for those minds that look Up! Friend, JM Mark Peterson October 28, 2013 at 2:20 PM Hi Joe, good to hear from you. Thanks for spending the time to work on this poem. I'm very gratified that you appreciated it. Heaven knows I worked on it hard enough. Mark