Beyond The Electron Microscope! Poem by Denis Martindale

To think that optics can improve
Beyond what's known today,
Technology that's on the move,
Towards a better way…
Towards genetic codes of Man,
Towards the atoms, too,
As if God's there to show His plan
And bring it into view…

We know the stars that shine above,
Yet we can't name each one,
We'll never ever know enough
Because we've just begun…
From mirrors fixed upon a wall,
To microscopes and such,
Binoculars expand what's small
When focussed with a touch…

And telescopes reveal the moon,
The planets way up close,
Yet Man wants more and pretty soon
Than most of us suppose…
Computers went way down in size
And now they're cheap as chips,
We look at these without surprise
Placed on our fingertips…

But Man proceeds beyond the past,
To challenge and to test,
That's why he's learning really fast
Each time he does his best…
Man's future dreams are all around,
Each beckons us to try,
Beyond the treasure troves we've found
The times we've questioned, 'WHY? '

So don't complain about the cost
That taxes must impose,
Research rewards the monies lost,
When knowledge grows and grows…
What wondrous blessings still await,
What miracles of grace,
For faith helps us anticipate
What God helps us embrace…

From all things seen and lessons learned,
Man strives beyond his reach,
As if deserving what he's earned,
Yet only God can teach…
The greatest gift God grants is prayer,
The Bible proves that's true,
With wisdom that's beyond compare
Prepared for me… and you!


Denis Martindale June 2016.