Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

Man does have a sense of self importance and we think things will stay the same always, but they don't. This is a very good poem on the temporariness and fragility of life. Marilyn

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 30-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Marilyn. Much appreciated - Craig

Comment from --Turtle.

Exceptional

Hi, Craig

Read through your poem of the day,

reminding us that all things end.
(Really lovely first set; I found the beat and rhyme caught my attention, and the topic, poeticly expressed.)

our destiny can soon turn cold.
(a glimpse of the future, everything is dismal long term... or just resting quiet)

we're not so special after all.
(I don't know about humanity being not special. Not impervious, not infinite... not anywhere close to perfect, but maybe as special as a lot of other things. Overinflated sense of special, perhaps.)

Enjoyed reading through this reflective poem.

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

Thanks for the wonderful review, Turtle. Your comments are always gratefully received. Apart from our unequalled talent for destroying everything we touch, I can't imagine what we humans see in ourselves that makes us think we are "special". Cheers, Craig

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

A good write for your 'ceraunite' word Craig, and a good message in it too or our world could end up as just another ceraunite.
cheers,
valda

 Comment Written 29-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 29-Apr-2018

Thanks very much, Valda, for the lovely comments. They are most gratefully received. Craig

Comment from Harry Smith

Excellent

This poem is excellently well written with lots and lots of both imagery and emotions. This poem flowed smoothly from the beginning until the end the reader really enjoyed the read.

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018

Thanks very much or the kind comments. Craig

Comment from Dawn Munro

Excellent

I sure hope not, but then I guess I have to question why I would care, since I probably won't be around to find out... Then again, what if there is reincarnation of a different kind...

Fabulous poem, Craig. I LOVE it!

 Comment Written 28-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018

Thanks very much Dawn. Your kind words are gratefully received.

Craig

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

our only hope is this blue ball;
and if we mess it up we'll find
we're not so special after all.

Terrific ending lines. I don't think humanity can mess it up badly enough to kill us all. That is, not unless the population doubles, which it will, of course. But that disaster is beyond the lives of us and our grandkids.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 28-Apr-2018

I don't think it needs to go anywhere near doubling for us to be in serious doo-doo. In fact, I think that happened a while ago. Thanks for the thoughtful review :) Craig

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

Craig,
I really enjoyed your poem about meteorites. I have never heard them referred using this word. What a great poem--love the great rhymes, the smooth flow, & the important questions you posed. This really makes readers think. Thanks for sharing. You are doing great with your project. Jan

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018

My project seems like it will never end! Thanks for the lovely comments, Jan - Craig

Comment from Liz O'Neill

Excellent

This has great imagery. It is fleeting so free-flowing, then bang like a meteor crashing to the ground. you present the reader of the metaphor of their lives. My hope is the reader would persevere to the end of this poem. It is a lesson we all need heed. This reminds me of the animated movie called WALL-E. This poem arouses the same feeling of disgust and sadness. Well written and painfully received. Thank you.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018

I will have to check that movie out. Thanks very much, Liz, for the lovely review. Most grateful - Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written thought-provoking poem. We are getting closer and closer to the end of earth's lifespan. Will we be here to see the end of will we already be departed to another place.

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018

Thank you very much for the great comments, Sandra. I hope we won't have moved on. Destroying one home doesn't entitle us to go of in search of other worlds to wreck. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

What?! Not special?! Sucks to be us. lol What a fine poem and some of your new words are perfectly iambic such as cosmogony's ceraunite. Eh? Works beautifully.

Very much enjoyed and important commentary. One learns the value of anything when and only when its worth is appreciated, or something like that.

Great job, Craig.

Gloria

 Comment Written 27-Apr-2018

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reply by the author on 27-Apr-2018

We can be special to each other, Gloria :) Many thanks for the great comments, Craig