History Light Poems

A powerful poem, inspired by a thought-provoking storyline on a show. We are all part of the great human family and everyone is important. Our...

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I have invented a nonce nonsense form: the "dabble dactyl." A dabble dactyl starts out like a double dactyl, but forgets the rules and changes...

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Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
What a charming kid you are.
Across the silver screen you prance,
Though you can't act, or sing, or dance,
But for six whole years
Your...

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There is a music that weeps comfort,
Through the distance, in quiet moments,
Healing and blessing, reminding that His gentle grace
Will flow from the heavens, embracing,
Surrounding hearts...

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POEMS ABOUT SCIENCE 4: BIRTH/EVOLUTION

Simultaneous Flight
by Michael R. Burch

*The number of possible connections [brain] cells can make exceeds the number of particles in the universe....

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gorgeous kind-hearted empathetic
motivated lady godiva
usually dressed to the nines
taught her husband a lesson
showing off what he was missing
to the ones he referred to as commoners...

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The accomplishments of history
are extraordinary, good and bad
and not necessarily limited to these
two categories. In fact, I look on 
the record of history as I...

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Human Condition




The human condition
is like a coin: one side 
is Good, the other Evil. 
Men have invested heavily 
in this currency for centuries.
In fact, from...

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Anyone who’s studied
human history
from a perspective 
of age and longevity
should not be worried
if his view is defective.
Even king Solomon knew 
there was nothing new
under the...

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Risking the wishes of a silent night,
Colored in hope, 
Silent and slow, rising far off,
Beyond the milky slumber of a sunset,
Blazing bloodshot and drinking
Melancholy, ruddy...

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My steps are not too distant from yours 
...and yours 
illuminating offers of respect, 
removing doubtful intentions.

look around when crashing down
I am beside you, waiting...

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...or What's science got to do with it?

Galileo looked through a lens one day
And, boy, was he astounded.
The Earth wasn't flat as he'd been told,
It...

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the universe exists
to give humans a backstory
- no humans, no universe
it’s all heads
in the shape of our heads

history could be made up
and I know people...

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Star of Wondering

By Mark D. Stucky
Luminous mystery in the night,
      are you supernatural light?
Or a supernova
    ...

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The brilliant morning sun rises and illuminates a lazy shimmering pond, casting splendid beams of light dancing across my bedroom ceiling through my eastern window....

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