He chose life because he did
not consider the alternative
viable,
poor man.
He quivered
with the thought of the after –
overwhelmed – life,
a cosmic conviction
that on such scale
(weighing on him still) he is
insignificant but
remains a light in the void.
Phillip Knight Scott | © 2019
Written for the dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille #90 – quiver
Often Mumbled Musings 
I wonder if it’s the sheer scale of the void that is the most scary… but in the end the best is to make do what you have which is life I think
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Yeah that’s pretty much all we can do
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There IS a weight to feeling like a tiny light in a vast void. I feel this, deeply. But still believe we should all shine on.
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Indeed – remain hopeful in whatever is out there
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I like his choice even when overwhelmed.
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Yep!
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How we cling to the pathetic fallacy of the stars as the antidote to death, waiting to embrace a new light.
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We never know how many people we positively impact with our tiny light. I think it is probably more than we ever realize.
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Absolutely!
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Oh yes, a cosmic quiver! None of us knows what is really out there, but the light in the void keeps us wondering.
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Your poetry is beautiful. Beyond remarkable!
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That is way too kind. Thanks 🙂
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Not at all. Thank you! 🙂
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I was in the mood for some cosmic consciousness; thanks. Shine on, sir, our inner light is part of the universal mainstream, and it will be felt and missed if we withhold it.
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Very true! It does not go unnoticed!
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“He chose life . . .”
we are each but a small light….and even in a void or what we perceive as a void, we can exist and shine the best we can.
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Absolutely
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Interesting take.
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“Interesting” huh?
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Nothing I hadn’t contemplated before, per se. But your particular take on it is… Interesting! 😊
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Enough of those insignificant lights can warm the world. Beautiful existential quadrille, Phillip.
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Thanks so much 🙂
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🙂 You are welcome.
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No wonder he quivered – a cosmic scale so well crafted into 44 words
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WOW (I’m otherwise speechless)!
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I like your take on this prompt and the use of the word quiver. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks 😊
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We are all made of light and need to keep shining even in difficult times.
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Very true!
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So much hope in the end. Love this: remains a light in the void.
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Have to remain hopeful otherwise it truly is overwhelming
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Whatever is out there must be beautiful like your poetry.
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That’s so nice 🙂
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nice twist!
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the moon, the stars … often a source of strength…
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Lovely!
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That first stanza really resonates with me personally. Wonderfully formulated. ❤️
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I’m not sure if that’s good or bad, but thanks 🙂
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A deep meditation on the immensity of life!
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