What's the Matter

Have you heard all the science chatter
That the future is not made of matter
I don’t mean to detract
But as a matter of fact
That all they found is ‘doesn’t matter’

It’s a matter of life and death they said
But the crux of the matter, it’s all in their head
Coz the matter at hand
‘Doesn’t matter’ can’t stand
If its nothingness, then they’d all be dead

But as a matter of course they’ll leave truth behind
Due to the future that they think they’ll find
But when their theory splatters
They’ll ask ‘what’s the matter’
Which they’ll realize in a matter of time

I was told that it’s no laughing matter
And ‘doesn’t matter’, is not antimatter
Truth can’t be sacrificed
No matter how it’s sliced
Coz mind over matter is all that matters
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Baker Avatar
September 14, 2023 at 10:25 PM
That was a very matter of fact poem, David. Well done. An intriguing read. Have a great weekend, my friend. Bill
Situation Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 3:22 PM
Have you ever heard of a scientist proving that he was killed? And after three days of being dead came back to life? And before that proforming every form of miracle. Walking on water, feeding thousands with only food enough for one. Controlloing the weather. and accuratly predicting the future with some still yet to full fill.
Fisher Avatar
September 15, 2023 at 4:50 PM
Like the comment and the profound question.
Situation Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 3:26 PM
Are we to believe the greeks who say matter is'nt matter only imagination. Or a creater who creats his own friends
Kaufman Avatar
September 13, 2023 at 5:25 AM
Hi David, Intriguing thought here and a touch obsessive I would say. I would like to see this poem transformed into a villanela.
Wolf Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 8:07 PM
Gotta take a couple minutes to sort this matter out, David. Very, very clever. ~ Black Holes
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September 12, 2023 at 7:32 PM
A fantastic quintuple of limericks David, the grey matter served you well… Belle
Brotherton Avatar
September 12, 2023 at 5:24 PM
What a great limerick my friend. You might say that the truth of the matter is that matter does matter.
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