Universe

(Cone Nebula by Space dot com)

This thing we call the universe reaches out

Beyond the beyond.

The sweeping sky seduces our senses

With shimmering stars.

A mere glimpse

At endless heavens.

Swirling galaxy clusters,

Travelling beyond the speed of light.

Like grains of sand on a surf-kissed beach,

These star-packed galaxies fly forth.

Meanwhile, at sub-atomic level,

Exotic particles wink in and out of existence.

Most stars are red dwarves.

Many harbouring exoplanets

In their Goldilocks Zones.

One-eyed worlds with the same side

Always facing the sun.

On such a world there’s no such thing

As a day.

It’s always the same time

If you stay the same place.

Hot day one side,

Frozen night on the other.

A bright side with black plants

Under a rose tinged white sky.

But there are plenty of golden stars

Just like our sun.

Stars surrounded by rocky earths like ours.

Is our Earth unique?

Does it take a planetary collision

To form an Earth and Moon

Supporting life?

Time may tell.

And if we’re lucky,

We might just live to see it.

Did God create this Universe of ours

Or is it all by chance?

Who knows?

Who cares?

Just enjoy.

Paul Butters