Galactic Embrace

Five hundred twenty million light-years far from Earth a meld of galaxies has spread its multi-arms wide open ‘midst the star Orion cluster in its wedded thread. With limbs outstretched, in stellar reach enmeshed, the astral realms seem grouped in fondness spree, by constant star formation e’er refreshed, as if united through affinity. Mankind’s subsistence may revolve around embrace of nature’s procreations rife in cosmic regions or on earthly ground a wakened sense of reverence for life. That human beings be humane is key. Could spheres celestial teach us harmony? ~ Harley White * * * * * * * * * The poem is in sonnet form… Some sources of inspiration were the following… ‘The ethics of reverence for life makes no distinction between higher and lower, more precious and less precious lives. … How can we know what importance other living organisms have in themselves and in terms of the universe?’ ~ Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) Explanation: The Hubble image shows LEDA 17532, a multi-armed galaxy merger some 520 million light-years away in the constellation of Orion.