By Mory Keita
The horizon appears far above my head,
The sun gleams without end behind cloudy curtains,
Like some eternal flame blown by an eternal being.
Beyond my sight lie comets, stars and distant galaxies.
Is it reasonable if one seek things beyond one’s comprehension?
If one was to ponder upon the unknown, the unseen?
If one was to say, all things can be seen through the mind?
I have seen a ladder spreading from continent to continent,
I have seen all there is to be seen on earth, and I wasn’t amazed.
Should I build a ladder spreading from earth to heaven?
Should I climb it to see the farthest corners of the universe?
Is it possible to understand the universe, to spread it across a table?
Perhaps, there is no such things as supreme understand; not in this world.
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you beautifully capture this moment of standing in awe before something bigger and beyond our understanding and asking some of the questions that go with it
Absolutely wonderful!
"Should I build a ladder spreading from earth to heaven?
Should I climb it to see the farthest corners of the universe?"
Very thought provoking indeed. Good description of a mind in awe of the unseen.
Would also like to thank you for reading the short story on my blog and for ur comments.
Moreover, I have also responded to your comment and have answered all your queries.
thank you guys for your generous feedbacks. how could one stand before the universe without being struck by its grandeur?
Thank you leviathan, i have read your comment.
thank you all.
We know so little, and are so small in this vast, vast universe. A sobering, poignant and beautiful poem, Mory, one that truly captures the wonder of creation and the nature of humanity..."Like some eternal flame blown by an eternal being" - that was my favourite line.
Wonderfully written and honestly expressive of your feelings. Keep it up!
There is no limits to what one's mind can dream of. The mind is a marvelous thing, and it can stretch in all directions if we dare.
lovely imagination..
Awesome post, Mory! Dreams can be limitless. Wonderfully written! =)
-Weasel
I painted a ladder to the stars for my grandchildren, LOL. I do agree though, looking up at the planets and stars at night gives me the chills, and my big question... where does the universe end? I can so relate to this poem!
Lovely poem.
Thanks for sharing
the only real understanding Mory, is that which can conprend and understand ourselves....within our own personal universe...bkm
Mory, VERY beautiful poem and wonderings........I love the ladders between continents and earth and heaven. Fantastic! I think this is one of my favrites of yours so far!
An excellent piece of writing, Mory.
There are many questions we will no doubt never know the answers to, but that shouldn't stop us asking them all the same.
An inquiring mind is an open mind.
Thank you everyone. Sherry, i knew you were a great writer not artistic.i am glad to know that it is amongst your favorite.
Amazing work a always Mory, it been great reading your poem =P and this is so full of beautiful images =P
I stand in awe with you. The wonders of the world, how beautiful, how perfect, how awesome, all in delicate balance. It is a beautiful world, the earth and its firmament. Look again.
Hey Mory,
I am sad that you have decided to halt, but i am positive that you'll be back with a bang :)
All the best for your academics. Hope you achieve success in all the endeavours you embark upon....
Have a great day and enjoy till then. Hope to see you soon :)
Cheers,
Yes indeed Tanvi, it is pretty sad. i must temporally halt blogging to focus more academic. i wish all the best.
Lovely... and yea ur profile pic is scary :))
Hello Mory, I would like to wish you Happy Eid. May it be joyful. I just noticed that you are halting blogging to focus on your studies. I hope to see your beautiful words again.
Wonderfully written, I love the last line most =3~
And I don't know if you will be interested in a game =P
I tag you in a game of Three Thing Tag, do check it out @ http://riikainfinityy.com/2010/09/07/three-thing-tag-and-an-awardd/
+ an award for you at the bottom of the post, have fun!<3
Salam aleikoum Aishah. I wish you happy Eid too. may Allah strengthen our faith and give us long life.
Thank you Rikka, of course that i am interested in the game. thank you for the award, i will post it on my blog as soon as i am available.
Hmm... well crafted exploration....philosophically inspirational..
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Very well crafted..!!
keep Writing My Dear.. :)
welcome in...
dynamic and powerful writing here.
well done.
Happy Rally.
You need to build and bridge as many ladders as you need. Some questions require faith for the answers.
very lovely piece glad I stopped by you have a great talent!
http://peachpitproduction.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/darkness/
Like this piece! For a whole day I wanted to be an astronaut just to see the universe beyond. Then I remembered that I'd much rather just write about it! As humans we often strive to touch the untouchable, to reach the unreachable, just to see what the view is like! I bet if we ever actually started using more then 10% of our brain, we'd wish for ingnorance again.
you may be right- mines here for this thursday- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/hunger/
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