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May 15th, 2026
by Simon Cooper
As I sit & I stare at the great inner yonder My mind rushes forth with expanses to ponder Like flowers from seeds to decay & rebirth, our lives interwoven with the dust of the earth. We look to night skies & see handfuls of stars Knowing there's more going on than you could count in life's hours. Is that all there is? Ever vastness in matter, Or are vast onion layers of etheric variety splattered & scattered? Each second a blessing for all to enjoy What ships to encounter are calling ahoy? This mind is a blessing, divine of great power making all that there is or is not ours to scour. This is why we sit & we read & we look Enraptured in the splendour of our bountiful souk. One thing I've learned is there's no greater joy Than to bring forth the good for all to enjoy. Take that from yourself you can muster & whip Into something that others can reap benefits So at least when you're gone you're still there in part, still giving & helping the shine of the heart.
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Simon Cooper resides in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.
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This poem is also featured in Poetry World #15, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Keywords: contemplation, creation, life
Previously published in Ireland Poetry Magazine:
This is the first poem published.
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