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Why

Upon this earth- I wonder why
we've come to live and dominate
a tiny sphere so lost, unseen
within our vast Galactic sky?
A primate- we've become most keen
among the rest to complicate
support of nature- abdicate
those laws for our survival's aid.
A mini-universe we've made,
upon a speck that drifts along
replete with wastes that don't belong.
Though venturing beyond our space,
to soon invade another place,
we've built a technical showcase-
of which we've taken full command-
upon this rock, our borrowed land.
The Bible, in 'Creation's tale',
presents the reasons we may fail:
prevailing on this path without
adhering to predestined rules.
A smarter primate- with no doubt-
but ponder- are we greater fools?


January 5, 2020

Premiere Contest: 2022 Poetry Marathon - Mile 26
Sponsor: Mark Toney

Copyright © Sandra Haight | Year Posted 2020

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Gary Radice Date: 2/5/2023 3:18:00 AM There is much to ponder on here Sandra. I remember reading this back in 2020 and have surprised myself now that I didn't comment on it back then. The older I get, the more I take a step back from things and look at the bigger picture in regards to our planet and fellow human beings. I don't always like what I see. Your meter and rhyme help articulate so well the ideas and the questions posed. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/6/2023 11:45:00 AM Thank you so much, Gary, for your visit! I appreciate your congratulations and very uplifting comments and supportive feeling about the message in my poem. Cheers back! Sandra ;)

Mark Toney Date: 2/4/2023 8:35:00 PM Sandra, your thought-provoking rhyme invites self-examination on our part while we contemplate the consequences as we “complicate support of nature” and “abdicate those laws for our survival’s aid.” A Fav Poem for me. Congratulations on your excellent win on Mile 26 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon. Your support of my contest has contributed to its success, and for that I am very grateful. Poets who have qualified to enter the Qualifiers' FINAL Placement Contest are being notified by Soup Mail. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/6/2023 11:40:00 AM Thank you, Mark, for your uplifting comments and the "Fav" for this poem. I am pleased that you felt in tune with the message, and I very much appreciate my nice placement! Sandra ;)

Susan Ashley Date: 2/4/2023 5:47:00 PM Dear Sandra, congratulations for your wonderful win in Mark's contest with this potent and profound poem. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/6/2023 11:38:00 AM Thank you so much, Susan, for your visit and your many past ones too. I always appreciate your uplifting words of encouragement and congratulations. Hugs, Sandra

Aditi Mishra Date: 5/23/2020 7:24:00 PM This is such a brilliant and thought provoking one. Glad I read it. Congratulations on your win Sandra :) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 5/25/2020 8:00:00 PM Thank you so much Aditi, for your visit, supportive comment, and congratulations. Sandra

John Hamilton Date: 5/23/2020 1:24:00 PM Thanks Sandra for this excellent write although I can't agree with the premise that we are primates, it is a thought provoking write. Thanks for your entry! Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 5/25/2020 8:02:00 PM Thank you, John, for the nice contest, my placement, and supportive comment. However, "The primates include the most familiar of the placental mammals because they include us, Homo Sapiens. Primates also include familiar animals, such as the chimpanzees, gorillas, and monkeys..." Google

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/13/2020 8:28:00 PM A passionate penning Sandra. Progress at any and all expense and expanse. Congratulations on your win, xomo Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/16/2020 2:58:00 PM Thank you very much, Maureen, for stopping by with your supportive comment! Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra ;)

L. J. Carber Date: 2/13/2020 11:20:00 AM Yes, you raise a most profound point, given our ability to destroy all live above ground in about an hour or so-- and it does seem something has always been broken in human nature, and [I believe] can only be made whole by seeking the Divine. Congrats all the way around, Sandra. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/13/2020 7:00:00 PM Thank you, L.J., for your visit and very supportive comments and congratulations. Much appreciated! Sandra ;)

Line Gauthier Date: 2/13/2020 10:30:00 AM Love the way you put things into perspective, Sandra. Congrats on your podium finish. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/13/2020 6:58:00 PM Thank you for your visit and positive comment and congrats, Line! Hugs, Sandra

Julia Ward Date: 2/13/2020 8:47:00 AM I was debating where this poem should come in the ranking. There are very good ideas here, but to place first you would have needed to have put something unexpected - an interpretation with your own twist. Well done for making a good placement in the top five, though, Sandra... Julia Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/13/2020 6:56:00 PM Thanks for offering this contest, Julia, and for my nice placement. I am pleased that you enjoyed my poem. I thought I had added an unexpected comment/twist in the last two lines, but perhaps it wasn't powerful enough. Anyway, I am happy about the podium win! Thanks, again. Sandra

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 2/7/2020 11:18:00 PM Wonderful write, Sandra, with suberb metre, rhyme and phrasing, and a message that needs repeating. Congratulations on your placement! The photo above always tickles me, (so just who took that photo of us from deep space?), as it's actually Andromeda ... impossible to take a photo of us in our own galaxy like that, but it proves the point quite well, I think. Blessings! :o) <3 Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/13/2020 6:58:00 PM Thank you so much for stopping by, Greg, and for your very supportive comments and congrats! Much appreciated. Sandra ;) <3

Eve Roper Date: 2/5/2020 9:29:00 PM Sandra, congratulations on you win. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 2/13/2020 6:56:00 PM Thank you so much, Eve! Hugs, Sandra :)

Craig Cornish Date: 1/28/2020 2:44:00 PM Bravo Sandra, as I've said before you have such a comfortable grasp of rhythm and have once again used it here with a powerful message. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/29/2020 6:28:00 PM Thank you, Craig, for stopping by to read my poem and leaving very supportive comments for me! I appreciate it so much. Sandra ;)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 1/27/2020 7:51:00 PM I am happy to see this excellent poem a top winner Sandra. This is beautifully composed. Congratulations on your win! xxoo Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/29/2020 6:30:00 PM Thank you very much, Connie, for your lovely comments and congratulations! Hugs, Sandra :)

Daniel Turner Date: 1/27/2020 1:37:00 PM Mrs Sandra, you are never in lean season. I'm just glad i did not have to judge this contest! Wonderful write. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/29/2020 6:35:00 PM Thank you, Daniel, for stopping by with your very positive and supportive comments! Sandra ;)

Wendy Watson Date: 1/27/2020 1:36:00 PM Sandra, it is good to see you back into full poetic swing! Congratulations on your well-deserved high placement with this thought-provoking and as usual, excellently composed poem. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/29/2020 6:37:00 PM Thank you, Wendy, for the welcome back and your lovely comments and congratulations. I appreciate them so much. Hugs, Sandra :)

John Watt Date: 1/6/2020 11:58:00 PM Sandra, who better than you to enter a 'Strict Rhyme and Meter Challenge'! As always, the Queen of Cadence has created a smooth solution to a very challenging puzzle, and woven ecological stewardship and the biblical creation account into it as well. I'm so impressed with this! Best wishes and New Year hugs ~ John Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/12/2020 3:09:00 PM Again, John, I am so pleased that you stopped by to read my poem and then leave such supportive and uplifting comments! Thank you, friend! Hugs, Sandra

Caren Krutsinger Date: 1/5/2020 9:29:00 PM A mystical magical poem with perfect imagery Sandra. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/12/2020 3:06:00 PM Thank you very much, Caren! Hugs, Sandra

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 1/5/2020 5:03:00 PM Man, the primate in charge, has created environmental problems that could destroy our planet. Your poem is compelling and I love the question at the end. Indeed, are we "greater fools"? Beautifully written! Best wishes in the contest, Sandra. Hope you are off to a great new year. Hugs, Carolyn Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 1/12/2020 3:06:00 PM Thank you so much, Carolyn, for your visit and very supportive comments! Much appreciated! Hugs, Sandra