The Big Question For Those of Little Faith

Energy is neither created, nor destroyed but does transform witness the log burning in the fireplace cellulose and lignin combining with oxygen yielding heat, water and CO2 and with you sitting so close beside me another transformation's coming on. Yet cracks appear as we age, time and entropy take their toll, and these days we go to more funerals than weddings and christenings. We've made arrangements to smooth our affairs for those who remain and laid up good whiskey and cognac for our last remembrance. I've chosen green burial in a 500 year forest; you cremation, with your ashes pressed into a forever diamond. While we know our genes carry on in our children and our atoms will still cycle, but there remains the question of how the bit that makes us us will merge with the cosmos.

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Date: 3/21/2017 1:57:00 AM
I love the poem and the shape, very emotional.
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 3/21/2017 8:26:00 AM
Thanks Maria. It's been long enough that I had to make a few edits, but not much changed overall. It is interesting how centering allows one to play with shape.
Date: 5/8/2016 3:09:00 PM
Ahh!! Enjoyed reading your creative winning work..Congrats on your place in Andrea's favs and on the winners' list..Sara
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 5/9/2016 1:53:00 PM
Thanks Sara , as you know I am in good company.
Date: 5/1/2016 6:59:00 PM
Dave,Congratulations on your win in Andrea's fave contest. XOX - LINDA
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 5/2/2016 7:57:00 AM
Thanks Linda and back at you as you were in her fave too
Date: 4/27/2016 12:27:00 PM
I'm being scattered to the four winds on our little Island Dave - the title really grabbed my attention and the poem leaves a lot to think about:-) love the shape your created in the poem and congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx7
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 4/27/2016 8:28:00 PM
Thanks Jan and congrats on your 'win' too.
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 4/27/2016 8:28:00 PM
Thanks Jan and congrats on your 'win' too.
Date: 3/15/2016 12:31:00 AM
Wow, Dave. Love how your thoughts traveled in this piece. The scientific know-how mixed with the Big (capital B) questions of life. Just how does one find a person's essence beneath a microscope? I believe we are more than the sum of our parts, and what we see around us (despite the vast complexities) are just mere shadows. An easy fave from me.
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 3/19/2016 1:56:00 PM
Thanks Timothy
Date: 1/15/2016 11:59:00 AM
I really like this one, Dave. I am just pinning my hope on the many testimonies I have heard from those who have had near death experienced or like my own mother who has seen spirits! it means we do go on!!
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 1/15/2016 1:30:00 PM
Thanks Andrea, someday, hopefully in the distant future, we will find out.
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