Dwell on extinction

Phillip Knight ScottSeptember 24, 2019Poems#DVersePoetics, death, dinosaur, dverse, poem, Poetry

I prefer not to dwell on extinction.
Even in death those lost to history
can pull us closer, give us purpose.
Seemingly insignificant remains
propel humanity forward, drive us onward
to unknown destinations. What adventures
await my bones
when I no longer dwell here?

Written for the dVerse Poetry Pub Quadrille #88 – “extinction”

Published by Phillip Knight Scott

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8 thoughts on “Dwell on extinction”

Linda Lee Lyberg says:

September 24, 2019 at 10:48 am

A timeless question we all ask ourselves. Thanks for sharing Phillip!

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Frank Hubeny says:

September 24, 2019 at 11:26 am

Good observation: “Even in death those lost to history
can pull us closer, give us purpose.” It is not over.

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1. Phillip Knight Scott says:
  
  September 24, 2019 at 11:29 am
  
  True!
  
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Rob Kistner says:

September 24, 2019 at 2:41 pm

Interesting perspective Phillip, worthy of pondering.

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Björn Rudberg (brudberg) says:

September 24, 2019 at 4:09 pm

I hope from bones
will grow
with the help of an acorn
an oak.

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1. Phillip Knight Scott says:
  
  September 24, 2019 at 4:13 pm
  
  That would be a worthy successor
  
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memadtwo says:

September 25, 2019 at 9:49 pm

I think Bjorn has the right idea. Fertilize the earth! (K)

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msjadeli says:

September 25, 2019 at 11:28 pm

Endless recycling. You’re asking the right (unanswerable) questions, Phillip.

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