Poem - 16 March 2018, 13:30

Taking comfort in Newton

This week we lost Stephen Hawking,
a mind that sparked and flamed.
Synaptic pyrotechnics
that had the universe explained.

He was famously an athiest
but he said himself;
Chronicling the history of the universe,
does not preclude a god.

So I take comfort in Newton
when I think of his glorious mind

Newton's first law;

Energy cannot be created or destroyed,

It can only change its form.

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Poetry Genre:

Elegy

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The Afterlife

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Nigel Cresswell...16 March 2018, 15:14

Thank you Cherie, a conversation between Newton, Einstein and Hawking. Wouldn't that make a wonderful play?

Tony Taylor16 March 2018, 15:42

Excellent SIR NIGEL!!.....you're talking my language here......I don't know if you know I have a blog on METAPHYSICS....... but I won't get started because you won't be able to shut me up!. (smiles)......a fine elegy ......succinctly delivered!!.......ALL STARS!!...... well done my friend!!.......LOVE and ROCKETS!!.....T xo ???✳✳♥♥

Nigel Cresswell...16 March 2018, 16:53

Thank you Tony.
I have been working on two novels over the past couple of years. One is a crime novel set in my lovely terrorist filled home town, that's where I visit for fun. The other may well never be finished. That one is about the duality of me. As someone who grew up in a household filled with logic I disagree with all established religion. As a poet I must believe in the soul. As a human living my very strange life I fundamentally do believe in the soul.
I think I might be visiting your blog.

Dean Kuch20 March 2018, 11:17

Congratulations for having this poem chosen as a March nominee for the contest, Nigel.
I wish you nothing but the best of luck with your stunning, well written entry.
~Dean ?????

Nigel Cresswell...20 March 2018, 11:43

Thank you so much Dean. I felt his passing almost like the death of a favourite songwriter so it is an honour to be nominated for this one
Thanks again, Nigel