A Crocodile In Space Eats Stars Poem by Terence Craddock
A Crocodile In Space Eats Stars
a crocodile in space
with sharp teeth
strong jaws
was eating stars
is a metaphor for time
in time stars
consuming energy
will reach critical
mass burn out
fade away into interstellar darkness
when the candle burns out
when matter is consumed
past maximum point
of stellar consumption
or if a large star goes
supernova transcends
from mass expanding light
into transformation black hole
sucking in material
on event horizon seen
the crocodile in space
with sharp teeth strong jaws
was eating tasty stars
a metaphor for time
Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
Copyright © Terence George Craddock
A very unusual, deep and highly philosophical, poem. How stars, light, death turn in the universe, burn out as the crocodile of time in his starry banquet delights! Excellent poem, to be read more than even twice.
The crocodile as a metaphor for eating time intrigued me in the story of Peter Pan and Never Never Land, thinking about that metaphor recently spaced me out : )
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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9/25/2023 5:25:13 PM # 1.0.0.1113
Terence, I see that you haven't lost artistic touch. Not only is this poem so very well written, but the metaphor and imagery are out of this world. Thoroughly enjoyed it, poet friend. Welcome back! Long time no see!
Thank you for the comment and welcome back Richard. There was a technical problem in October 2021 and I could not comment on poems, so I left until it was resolved. Seemed rude not to be able to thank poets for beautiful comments made.