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Thin Blue Line

Today, October 13, 2021, William Shatner
went where few men have gone before.
He entered space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. 

Thin Blue Line

thin blue marker
we think it’s phat
we live by the blue sky
by the earth’s green
it’s where we’re at

Shatner shattered
so very fast
his inner universe
blown, by
the exclamatory
sensation

life here on this
puny planet—
well lit, colorful…
blowing kisses
a masterpiece

life and death
quickly experienced
there was light
then there was dark

we carry ourselves
as burdens,
living large
yet
we are infinitesimally
small

God
is infinitesimally
large
yet
he knows the count
of each one’s hair

shall we challenge
him to a duel?
possibility of winning—
futile

shall we grasp
the hem of his garment—
the thin blue line?
adoration, satisfaction,
salvation, divine

10/13/2021

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/18/2021 11:03:00 AM

Do we all know this "we carry ourselves as burdens, living large yet we are infinitesimally small" because we should!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 10/14/2021 1:11:00 AM

A great poem. The astronaut would need God's help. Hugs.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/14/2021 5:33:00 AM

Thank you, Victor!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/13/2021 2:58:00 PM

I find this to be a fascinating exploration of the line between our 'normal' selves and our 'brave, pioneering' selves -- and how reaching for the latter can elevate us, as infinitesimal as we may otherwise be. Bravo, Kim! :) gw

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/13/2021 3:10:00 PM

Thank you! I really enjoyed hearing what Shatner had to say. :) God bless!