David Kavanagh Poet Rhyme

Universe

Universe where art thou, if not everywhere 
Inside, outside, in between, and over there 
Contracting, expanding, blackness upon bright 
Traveling at light speed, in stillness each night 

Universe where art thou, if nowhere at all 
Exiting the shadows, on firmament walls 
Takes us for a ride, around heavens above 
Seeding humanity’s soul, with hate and love 

Universe where art thou, we’re utterly blind 
Why give us a brain, only to blow our mind 
Holding us together, shredding us apart 
Giving life only to die, breaking our hearts 

Universe where art thou, big bang or big crunch 
Uncaring void, serves an ultimate free lunch
Going through the motions, in control of time
Even more in the dark, since starting this rhyme 

Writing Challenge - 'U' Words - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Howmanysyllables 
Prompt #7 universe
04/17/23

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Valsa George May 21, 2023 at 6:02 AM Universe is so mysterious. We do not know where it begins and where it ends. Here ambivalences exist like hate and love. Enjoyed your probe into the puzzle called Universe. Congratulations on your win, David. David Kavanagh May 21, 2023 at 7:06 AM Thank you Valsa, Indeed there is no ground zero, all we can do is extrapolate it came into existence about 13.7 billion years ago, but it never stops me from trying to figure out the puzzle, which for me only makes sense in the abstract, cheers David

Panagiota Romios April 23, 2023 at 8:00 AM This, David…is a mind bender and so enjoyed the trip with you and acknowledge your awesome writing skills, and success sas well. One of the best poems at the Soulp. Appreciatively, Pangie David Kavanagh April 23, 2023 at 10:41 AM Thank you so much Pangie, high praise indeed, I’ll take it and bottle it up for posterity, Damn universe I’ll figure it out eventually lol, cheers David

Anne-Lise Andresen April 19, 2023 at 12:26 PM - Congratulations on your winning poem, David ... I wrote about the same topic ... not about facts or beliefs ... but for fun, like you ... I like yours a lot :) - hugs David Kavanagh April 19, 2023 at 1:11 PM I agree Anne-Lise, this one was actually me getting a dig at the complexity of the universe with a little fun, thanks so much for stopping by with congratulations, cheers David

Alexis Y. April 19, 2023 at 9:30 AM Hi David, Congratulations on your win. Have a great day;-) Alexis David Kavanagh April 19, 2023 at 9:33 AM Heya Alexis, right back at you, and thank you for stopping by, cheers David

Constance La France April 19, 2023 at 6:33 AM David, thank you so much for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations. ! Wonderful ! David Kavanagh April 19, 2023 at 9:32 AM Thank you Constance, as always I’m delighted to have made the cut in your contest, cheers David

Christuraj Alex April 18, 2023 at 8:56 PM A very beautiful poem with a refrain, "Universe where art thou" - Congratulations! David Kavanagh April 19, 2023 at 5:56 AM Heya Chris, where are thou indeed universe, I’ve no idea other than I’m part of whatever it is, cheers David

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris April 18, 2023 at 7:47 PM Congratulations on your win in the Contest...David. David Kavanagh April 19, 2023 at 5:53 AM Thank you Alfonso for stopping by with congrats, I’m delighted, cheers David

Linda Alice Fowler April 18, 2023 at 7:07 PM Congratulations your win David! :) David Kavanagh April 19, 2023 at 5:52 AM Thank you Linda I’m always delighted to get a placement in the contests, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith April 18, 2023 at 2:32 PM Congratulations on your win. What a creative write. Have a blessed day................. David Kavanagh April 18, 2023 at 2:51 PM Good to see you Paula, thanks for the good news, I must check in on the results of the contest, cheers David

Melissa Herod April 18, 2023 at 2:02 PM Wonderful poem, David!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading. David Kavanagh April 18, 2023 at 2:49 PM Thanks so much Melissa, sorry my poem on the face of it doesn’t offer much hope, but I do have faith in a cyclical universe, cheers David

I Am Anaya April 17, 2023 at 6:42 PM I get a vibe that you may be a shamanic, and that you do have all the answers, but with memory erased, well your choice it was to come back for the sakes of us here on PS, Lol so many here need your help! :D David Kavanagh April 18, 2023 at 2:57 AM A bad case of universal amnesia Anaya lol, but I certainly have latent memories, no more like echoes of previous cycles going through eternity, probably just Deja Vu, I’m a mystery onto myself lol, cheers David

Daniel Turner April 17, 2023 at 3:30 PM At least it left you with this great rhyme:) A fun read David. David Kavanagh April 17, 2023 at 3:42 PM It’s not enough Daniel, so unfair having attained life, only to feel left in the dark lol, cheers David