Look But Don't Touch

Look But Don't Touch

A Poem by Astro

For us to feed the fires of creation
those lightbulbs and silicon dreams,
things we apply the word 'power' to
like children's games of imagination,
we've thrust our hands into the hive
clueless on how to remove the honey
from our fingers without us getting;
stung.
We 'wave' it about across the Earth
spreading it thinly over everything;
until almost nothing remains sacred
not the food, not the air, or water.
A slow death, is no real death at all,
like a lifetime of cigarette smoking,
it's the worst years of your life that
are stolen.
Then the world wakes up stretching,
spilling the oceans all over the lands
and washing out all the more honey
back into its fertile, swift currents,
while we sit back and watch swarms
get frighteningly bigger and bigger,
hoping a splash of water will stop an
attack.
While we continue to lick our fingers
and to constantly look for new hives
to tap, instead of avoiding a danger,
that but for our foolish human pride
we would never have even attempted    
otherwise; and allowing us to be free
to use our knowledge and ingenuity...
to prosper. 
 
   

© 2013 Astro


Author's Note

Astro
Social commentary on the use of Atomic Energy.

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A strong piece Astro and one that I found you have attached passion with. Your a believer of things Astro that some are not and I enjoy reading what you write a lot of the time because of your honesty that you allow yourslef to put forward.

Great write.
Regards
Troy

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Well thank you for saying so Troy. I have found your honesty refreshing as well. Some might view i.. read more
The metaphors and eloquence in your writing excuse the fact that it is a "Comm. on Atomic Energy". It's a very good poem, even better your use of such unique and good metaphors.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Thank you very much that is a review I find quite complimentary, as it would seem that you are able .. read more
very nice porovokative poem and a very good use of metaphore . the use of Atomic energy in the modern world has always drawn my attention and I always tried to find the real ansewr, if we really need nuclear energy in the next 50 or 100 year after what politician say that natural resources is going to vanish . I agree with you that nuclear energy is a curse rather than a blessing especially if used as weapons .This curse i am actually witnessing in the southern part of my country ,where caner diseases are among the heighest in the world because of the use of nuclear weapons in the past to benefit a sector of people on the cost of poor and innocent humans




Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Thank you for such an honest review Aseel, I may not live near your country but I am aware of the ho.. read more
Atomic energy, huh? Well, you know we have differing opinions on this idea ;)

I will, however, put these things aside and say I really like the strength and conviction of this piece. You seemed to write this with a bit of "frenzy" attached, with sort of plays with the idea of a reactor going "critical" if you know what I mean. Great wording and phrasing and a powerful sentiment of your own personal beliefs. Nicely written.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

I thought that you might be a little divided on this one, lol, but you are the consomate professiona.. read more
Girl Friday (Sarah W.)

10 Years Ago

Of course... The piece itself is written well (one of your best perhaps), and that's probably becau.. read more
Astro

10 Years Ago

Well much appreciated as always, and thanks for the extra bit of compliment too. :D
I love it! I think it is witty, full of spunk, and totally creative slap in the face. Good write thanks for sharing this with us.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

You're welcome, glad you liked it. Thanks for the nice review.
and you know, anybody I've met from BC have always been just damn nice and really passionate about government and social and natural affairs ... just really in tune :)

Posted 10 Years Ago


Richard

10 Years Ago

no problem :) I'm actually from Halifax Nova scotia originally ... which is also full of nice people.. read more
Astro

10 Years Ago

Thanks for the 'wicked' compliment buddy!
Richard

10 Years Ago

hah you got it man!
man, this is really smart and really tight and smooth and you can tell you're Canadian because of inclusion of things like caring about nature and even honey, it's pretty sweet and this was fantastic

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Well you're pretty perceptive to distinguish my nationality, when there are people all over the worl.. read more
Richard

10 Years Ago

hah well, be it as it may ... it was a compliment
Astro

10 Years Ago

I'll take it my friend, thanks again.
an educated anarchist, you are. you should send this to the government haha! this is a topic that i don't know much about yet after reading i agree with you... so you've done your job. i'm enjoying your political pieces.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Well whether you are abreast of the situation or not, it doesn't take a genius to see that when it c.. read more
Dana Alsamsam

10 Years Ago

never a problem!
Astro

10 Years Ago

I feel the same way ;)
Hm, interesting write. You propose some very intriguing thoughts and provoke thought in the reader, which is always a mark of gret writing. You use your metaphors and analogies woderfully. Paints a nice picture for the reader to comprrehend what you are saying vividly. Well done man.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Thanks Vile, glad you could see the wisdom within the words.
Astro, you dive deep in this one and pose some interesting questions or it is statements. Either way thought provoking. Very well done my friend, like the format design.

Posted 10 Years Ago


Astro

10 Years Ago

Thanks a lot Jack, I usually just feel something has to be said. So, it's more of a statement but i.. read more

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Added on August 18, 2013
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