Friday, May 10, 2013

Origins (1)


From early on, looking for an answer,
One single, clear explanation enthralled,
To ease an intellectual fracture

Of how this grayish world came to be called
The home of many, of various kind,
Together and apart, hopelessly walled

From an origin they're hoping to find.
Wandering in thought, as nomads by birth,
Was it a good God - or a watchmaker blind?

Upon their suspicion they base their worth.
Where are we from, the argument begins.
A battle for high ground, there is no mirth.

Each to his own thoughts, on this earth, it spins,
Until tribe against tribe - and no one wins.


©Eusebeia Philos 2013

A Terza Rima Sonnet written for dVerse Poets ~ Form for All ~ Terza Rima

25 comments:

  1. A fine sonnet asking big questions that really matter, which is probably why we end up fighting when we don't agree on the answers.

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    1. An argument neither side needs to 'win,' I think.

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  2. Our origin has always been fascinating and I doubt we will ever know the answer ~

    Each to his own tribe and truths, then ~

    Beautifully done with the form ~ It flows very smoothly ~ Cheers ~

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    1. Self-consciousness seems to probe deeper looking for answers that will never suffice. Thanks, Grace.

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  3. the important question.. is why we have to disagree on the answer... Really good sonnet.

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    1. I guess for some it challenges there very own sense of identity. If they don't have the "correct" answer, they would feel bewildered and confused, and that makes them angry. Great poem : )

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    2. You're right, Bjorn. We don't have to disagree, at least not violently or demonizing our opposites.

      Yes, Rowan, folks like to arrange the loose pieces in a pattern that their mind can recognize. Really, it's just their perception at work.

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  4. nice...i really like your subject matter...and it is intriguing...hoping it was not the bumbling watchmaker...lol...think i would make the opening "form early on" as it feels a bit missing...

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    1. Thanks, Brian. I made that slight revision, and I think it works better.

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  5. it is an important question and topic you tackle here...ha...one questions...thousand answers... a beautiful and smooth flow in your sonnet...

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    1. Thanks, Claudia. Everyone needs to give it a go and then move on to living in the here and now, I think.

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  6. Oh wow, a wonderful job on the form, so smooth and content to asking all those questions that continually swirl around us. Excellent!

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    1. Thank you, Di. Just thinking on the form and the rest filled itself in.

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  7. something we think about more as we age..perfect theme for this sonnet form..perhaps the answer is very a simple one; or we are the proverbial universe on a pinhead...a surprise if we ever find out..

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    1. Younger or older, I've been on both sides of this question. As I grow older I find it less useful to debate earnestly. Thanks, Katy.

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  8. A clearly stated offering that doesn't get lost in the form. Form and meaning complement well. Nicely done!

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    1. Thanks, Kat. Always thankful for your observations.

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  9. ...no one will def win for sure in this kind of feud of loose acceptance.... smiles... enjoyed this...

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    1. And yet I know some people who love drawing that line in the sand, as if being on either side determines your standing with them. Sad. Thanks for the read and comment, Kelvin.

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  10. We are animals and our survival is linked to our tribes...This will never change in spite of all our education sophistication and liberal thinking.Regimes have tried to homogenise humans before but failed.We are all just dangerous little beasties:)

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    1. We do all self-organize into our macro- and micro-groups, don't we. There's comfort in not having our beliefs continually challenged. Isolate, segregate. You're right, we are 'little beasties' in our essence. Thanks, Cressida.

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  11. Unfortunately there is so much tribe against tribe. I don't think this was God's intent.

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    1. Too much, I agree. More patience and compassion for others would go a long way. Thanks, Mary.

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  12. The questions posed by our origins are indeed contentious.

    Sadly, I think your close is probably right...

    Anna :o]

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