The Wonder of It All

there are some who speak of ties
to hairy apes of ancient past
while others feel a certain kinship
toward the jawbone of an ass

perhaps such things are better left
to scholars and their kind
to solve the greatest riddles
to ever plague the human mind

yet for all the wisest reasoning
brilliant minds have ever done
existence owes no explanation-
of itself to anyone

and still we seem preoccupied
with the fossilized remains
of ponderous beast who roamed at large
on dark primeval plains

yet there are those who simply recognize
the beauty life endows
and cherish every precious glimpse
whenever chance allows

and therefore need no seminars
held in ivy covered halls
in order to appreciate-
the wonder of it all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
June 19, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Hi Rob, this is a brilliant work and you should be so proud of saying such amzing wisdom in so few words, Thanks for your visit, I shall look forward to reading more of yours............All the best, Elizabeth
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