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Universe

Universe where art thou, if not everywhere Inside, outside, in between, and over there Contracting, expanding, blackness upon bright Traveling at light speed, in stillness each night Universe where art thou, if nowhere at all Exiting the shadows, on firmament walls Takes us for a ride, around heavens above Seeding humanity’s soul, with hate and love Universe where art thou, we’re utterly blind Why give us a brain, only to blow our mind Holding us together, shredding us apart Giving life only to die, breaking our hearts Universe where art thou, big bang or big crunch Uncaring void, serves an ultimate free lunch Going through the motions, in control of time Even more in the dark, since starting this rhyme Writing Challenge - 'U' Words - Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France Howmanysyllables Prompt #7 universe 04/17/23

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Valsa George

Date: 5/21/2023 6:02:00 AM

Universe is so mysterious. We do not know where it begins and where it ends. Here ambivalences exist like hate and love. Enjoyed your probe into the puzzle called Universe. Congratulations on your win, David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 5/21/2023 7:06:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, Indeed there is no ground zero, all we can do is extrapolate it came into existence about 13.7 billion years ago, but it never stops me from trying to figure out the puzzle, which for me only makes sense in the abstract, cheers David

Panagiota Romios

Date: 4/23/2023 8:00:00 AM

This, David…is a mind bender and so enjoyed the trip with you and acknowledge your awesome writing skills, and success sas well. One of the best poems at the Soulp. Appreciatively, Pangie

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/23/2023 10:41:00 AM

Thank you so much Pangie, high praise indeed, I’ll take it and bottle it up for posterity, Damn universe I’ll figure it out eventually lol, cheers David

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/19/2023 12:26:00 PM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, David ... I wrote about the same topic ... not about facts or beliefs ... but for fun, like you ... I like yours a lot :) - hugs

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2023 1:11:00 PM

I agree Anne-Lise, this one was actually me getting a dig at the complexity of the universe with a little fun, thanks so much for stopping by with congratulations, cheers David

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/19/2023 9:30:00 AM

Hi David, Congratulations on your win. Have a great day;-) Alexis

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2023 9:33:00 AM

Heya Alexis, right back at you, and thank you for stopping by, cheers David

Constance La France

Date: 4/19/2023 6:33:00 AM

David, thank you so much for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge congratulations. ! Wonderful !

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2023 9:32:00 AM

Thank you Constance, as always I’m delighted to have made the cut in your contest, cheers David

Christuraj Alex

Date: 4/18/2023 8:56:00 PM

A very beautiful poem with a refrain, "Universe where art thou" - Congratulations!

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2023 5:56:00 AM

Heya Chris, where are thou indeed universe, I’ve no idea other than I’m part of whatever it is, cheers David

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris

Date: 4/18/2023 7:47:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the Contest...David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2023 5:53:00 AM

Thank you Alfonso for stopping by with congrats, I’m delighted, cheers David

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 4/18/2023 7:07:00 PM

Congratulations your win David! :)

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/19/2023 5:52:00 AM

Thank you Linda I’m always delighted to get a placement in the contests, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 4/18/2023 2:32:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a creative write. Have a blessed day.................

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/18/2023 2:51:00 PM

Good to see you Paula, thanks for the good news, I must check in on the results of the contest, cheers David

Melissa Herod

Date: 4/18/2023 2:02:00 PM

Wonderful poem, David!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/18/2023 2:49:00 PM

Thanks so much Melissa, sorry my poem on the face of it doesn’t offer much hope, but I do have faith in a cyclical universe, cheers David

I Am Anaya

Date: 4/17/2023 6:42:00 PM

I get a vibe that you may be a shamanic, and that you do have all the answers, but with memory erased, well your choice it was to come back for the sakes of us here on PS, Lol so many here need your help! :D

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/18/2023 2:57:00 AM

A bad case of universal amnesia Anaya lol, but I certainly have latent memories, no more like echoes of previous cycles going through eternity, probably just Deja Vu, I’m a mystery onto myself lol, cheers David

Daniel Turner

Date: 4/17/2023 3:30:00 PM

At least it left you with this great rhyme:) A fun read David.

David Kavanagh
Date: 4/17/2023 3:42:00 PM

It’s not enough Daniel, so unfair having attained life, only to feel left in the dark lol, cheers David