Our Universe by Jack Baxendale
2010 January - December
Created by Steve 4 years ago
Let’s try to be curious -- about that myriad star order.
And try to imagine -- what lays beyond that cosmic border.
Let’s try to work out -- those natural laws, and wonder.
And try to make sense -- of why we exist and ponder?
Let’s gaze up at the sky -- and the Moon’s magic light.
And admire in awe -- that bright celestial sight.
Let’s observe -- that day and night clock.
And ask why -- it’s so regular, - and not all ad hoc?
Let’s take in that beauty -- filmed way out in space.
Our Earth in the cosmos -- home of the human race.
Spontaneous Big Bang conflagration -- experts exhort.
Or divine providence reason -- could be sought?
And question why seasons -- must all come and go.
Not random, not chaotic -- in rhythm they flow.
And how is it that -- they’re always in sync.
An Intelligent design -- tempted to think?
Gravity, the fundamental -- vertical binding force.
Provides navigator guidance -- to keep on their course.
Universe harmonies, symmetry -- uniformed motion maintained.
Nature’s Laws, solar forces -- obeyed and pre-ordained?
Earth’s Light in the day -- supplied by the sun,
Reflected on moon and stars -- when day is all done.
Speed of light fundamental -- a constant of law.
Through prism gives rainbows -- and reflected in awe?
Harmony sounds, whole numbers -- frequency vibrations.
Heavenly chords -- in mind’s orchestrations.
Musical magic transports humans -- to sublime inspiration.
Haydn’s Oratorio ‘ The Creation’ -- and Bible’s Genesis ‘Creation?’
Crystals, diamonds and their structures -- aren’t shaped by mankind.
But repeating symmetries -- in space enshrined.
Ice crystal patterns exquisite -- flawless, shaped harmonies.
Not random, nor chaos,- but orderly -- sparkling testimonies?
Symmetries supported in space -- imposed by laws of nature.
And reduced to pure numbers -- in atomic structure.
Molecules, atoms, elements, compounds -- numerically co-ordinated.
Light, time, energy, distance, matter -- intelligently related?
Diversity in species life’s driving force -- in their evolution.
A gene each from two parents -- is their contribution.
A dividing of cells ordered --by laws of Inheritance.
A balancing blue print -- for our unique existence?
Each Sunflower’s two patterns -- precisely related.
And seeds of all sizes -- sequenced duplicated.
Conformed arrangements -- exactly symmetrical.
Proportions and numbers --divinely methodical?
As rational humans of this universe -- so amazingly harmonious,
Tis our duty to try and explore it -- and be both mindful and curious.
Its nature and numerical connection -- from time when life all began.
Its spirals and golden ratios . -- this intelligent creation of man?
Cosmos space stretches out -- to infinity.
Pre “ Big Bang” void to ‘Last Day’ -- an eternity.
Science is exploring our world -- and its firmament.
Its divine harmonies, -- strong testament, - and also, - convergent!
Jack Baxendale