Blood Type Of Space Poem by elysabeth faslund

Blood Type Of Space

Rating: 5.0


Matter...known, unknown.
Anti-matter...unknown...
Possible, probable.

Stars new-born.
Stars blooming
Into Red Giants...

Reversing, imploding,
Dragging space/light
To pinpoint origins.

Bodies of Space with
Timespans of life...
We live the same.

And space probes
Needle through
Orbital veins...

Withdrawing data,
Assimilating, disseminating,
Transfusing, assessing

Strata, Methane,
Latent bacteria, Hydrogen in voids.
But genotypes,
Mitochondrial DNA?

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Uloia Norris Moore 15 August 2007

I have never thought of it this way.Thank You for such thoughts I will keep.

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Robert Howard 09 August 2007

A wonderfully crafted poem that articulates how the expanding frontiers of science have flavored our quests to determine who we are.

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elysabeth - We are in perfect agreement on the natural expansion of our minds fearlessly into space. See my 'Fear Not' when you get a chance. Thank you for this brave new poetic world! Best - Cheryl

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Melvina Germain 07 July 2007

The mysteries of Science and space captured in this wonderful space-odyssey poem, I like it very much.--Melvina--

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Alison Cassidy 05 July 2007

I had to google your mitochondrial DNA and read the words 'female inheritance' with a smile. This is a splendid poem that appeals to those of a scientific bent as well as those with poetic passion - in equal measure I suspect. Fascinating how the more we learn about universal sources the greater is the mystery of 'us'. I like the short sharp classical style of this piece and the metaphors you add - like salt to a fine meal. I must read it again. love, Allie xxxxxxxxxx

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Elysabeth Faslund 28 August 2022

I am here. Please write to me and tell me what happened to this place!

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Elysabeth Faslund 28 August 2022

Just got a message that I have no idea of what it meant.

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Robert Howard 06 November 2007

I love the way the last two lines vault over the improbable and mysterious gap between matter and life. I have no idea how that chasm was bridged but am definitely in favor of it.

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James Niles 16 September 2007

Hmm, a trip to the linear accelerator and the observatory, without leaving my chair, and via a poem. God on one side and Einstein on the other, in case I get scared. Imagine that!

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Chuck Audette 27 August 2007

Have you seen Google Sky yet? Very cool, a fantastic voyage through the organism that is our universe, just like your poem! -chuck

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elysabeth faslund

elysabeth faslund

Thibodaux. Louisiana
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