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The Universe Winks

Statues rise and fall
  Empires stutter and stall
Genius streaks 'cross the sky
  Leaves in its wake more 'Whys?'

Mountains slowly erode
  Earth cracks, they implode
The seas advance then recede
  A hiss of steam from icebergs freed

The sun grows old, begins to expand
  Turns devil-red, scorches the land
A mighty blast proclaims its twilight
  The universe winks ~ goodnight

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Terry Flood

Date: 3/8/2022 12:52:00 PM

We’d better stick some matchsticks under its eyelids then. That really was the beginning and end of everything - in a nutshell. Good one. Terry

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/8/2022 10:46:00 AM

A creative write. I love your ending, "The universe winks ~ goodnight." Have a blessed day....................

John Lawless

Date: 3/7/2022 4:31:00 PM

"Busy day, busy day Mrs Cavendish

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/7/2022 11:00:00 AM

I do not want to see or even think of a "tiny blast" let alone a "mighty blast" at this time.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/8/2022 5:36:00 PM

How about a Blizzard? (from dairy queen?) ~ Havin' a blast! ~ Rocket J. Squirrel

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/7/2022 10:55:00 AM

Would be nice if it tweaked as well . . . .Aloha!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/8/2022 5:33:00 PM

Tweak, Twerk, and Tricks thank you for the comment, Rico.

Mike Gentile

Date: 3/7/2022 10:41:00 AM

How aptly put Gershon! All of the in just a wink! I love your way with words! Happy Monday !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/8/2022 5:32:00 PM

Thanks for the love on this one, Mike! ~ 'Inky-Winky Spider, out in the Universe...