The Heartbeat of the Cosmos

                                        The heartbeat of the cosmos
                                         like the ticking of the clock,
                                          the pounding of a pulsar
                                        and sounds that never stop.
                                         A waterfall, a bouncing ball
                                               a bird upon a limb,
                                whose chirping sounds, we find profound
                                            like Icarus in the wind.
                                     And ocean waves that roll away
                                       and break on distant shores,
                                    the cry of whales, the sigh of sails
                                              or knocking on a door.
                                       The swirls and twirls of galaxies
                                       and tornadoes through the skies,
                                         hurricanes and volcano flames
                                             that rise and come alive.
                              Like the moon that’s bound to its earthly crown
                                           and the gift of falling rain,
                                        a Mystery moves this universe
                                        and the blood inside our veins…
                                       the pulsing of our own heartbeat
                                            no less than that of stars,
                                        connecting us to love and trust
                                                   no matter just
                                                         how far.

                                        © Terrell Martin, 02/18/2025

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 2/18/2025 2:57:00 PM
Beautiful poem connecting love with the infinite, mysterious universe. So much yet to explore. You're very talented
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Date: 2/18/2025 4:32:00 PM
Thank you for reading and providing your feedback, Tom. I appreciate your thoughts more than you know and glad you approve. Write on, Terrell
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