If we could look into the seeds of time,
and say which grain will grow and which will not,
we would arrange our affairs defiantly
in the face of current opposition.
If a thought should geminate and flourish
in the barren soil of the status quo,
it would likely be by sheer providence
that ideas would come to fruition.
Our dreams, our very imagination,
are what keep our momentum in this world.
Sans the prospect of incremental feats,
we would not strive to attain excellence.
If the portent of riches entices us,
would we forsake every value system
to attain the pinnacle of success?
No one could portend the foreordained path.
When I die, do not cry
Nor seek me from the gone memories
But escort me closer to the frontier
When I die, ground serves a purpose
For a seed dies to geminate
So, I perish and new soul is born
When I die, miss me not
For I have left to watch from far
Yes, I am gone to make space for another
When I die, let your tears rejoice
Question not what happens
And rest my body after the working hours
Pernicious thoughts, perennially play and plague
to dampen, downcast and depress my spirit,
how it takes birth to burst forth and blemish is vague
to my thoughts, a sentry now I am on this culprit;
an enterprise effort it takes to stay vigilant
on how it takes root and goes on to geminate,
while it vitiates my visage and turns me petulant
I fail to grasp and also gripe if this is all innate;
with these assailing thoughts I traverse and cope,
yet like an astral my grit glitters to fight it, in all hope.
13-Nov-2020
Eight Word Challenge 11 Poetry Contest
1. DAMPEN, 2. BLEMISH 3. PERNICIOUS. 4. TRAVERSE 5. SENTRY
6. VISAGE 7. ASTRAL 8. ENTERPRISE
Sponsored by: John Hamilton
Everyone says the government will be the first to develop mind control, (or that they already have) but it seems as if a species of fire ant (Solenopsis geminate) has beaten them to it. Entomologist Anastasia McKay noticed that animals tended to avoid Solenopsis geminate nests; this made her wonder, what causes the animals to stay away? After studying the chemical releases of the ants she found that they continuously release small amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine; the chemicals that create a fight or flight response often known as fear in most animals’ brains, including ours. When the animal’s brain registers the chemicals they will veer away from their path, causing them to completely avoid the fire ants’ nest. “This form of natural protection is ingenious and unheard of.” McKay says. So, the next time you feel an unnatural fear you know that either the government has finally developed mind control, or you have come across a Solenopsis geminate nest.
7/7/13
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