Minds Burn Seek Meaning Knowledge Define Existence Poem by Terence George Craddock

in space time scale etched into mystery cosmos
in vast stretches reaching back to time borders
in creation edge echo of light expanding universe
does a key fit to unveil purpose meaning of life
in space time vastness glad wrap stretched voids
what part does life play in other life dream worlds
what existence specs are tiny pulsing human beings
Earth scale gas giant Jupiter scale burning Sun scale

humans less than a spec of sand less than atom neutrino
yet minds burn seek meaning knowledge define existence
standing on blue pearl looking out in scientific analysis
viewing lens imagination moon planets solar system stars
through looking glass fixing place in spiral galaxy universe
out planet seated two thirds out on spiral arm offers best views

feel meaning written in Milky Way in our galaxy spiral arm
we stretch out minds to perceive strive to understand cosmic
messages echoes beginning time sound in space time whispers
earth has a better view in spiral space way out towards the edge
rather than in light crowded centre looking out in blind intensity
a human spec all stars counts in book scientific curiosity mind lens