One Single Grain of Sand

In the grand scheme of things, it can only mean squat.

One single grain of sand,

        pebble

                stone

                        rock

                                boulder

Our own significance,

in the eye of the beholder

 

A tiny drop of water,

        puddle

                creek

                        river

                                ocean

Humanity has given itself

the ultimate promotion

 

The smallest little seed,

        sprout

                bud

                        sapling

                                tree

There’s hope still for our growth

and all that’s yet to be

Author's Note

I'm hoping our growth will humble us...

Reviews

[Kelly Scheppers]

I liked the cascading effect of your words, Rita...it gave us a wide-eyed perspective to that single grain of sand!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Kelly!

[Magnolia]

A very interesting format Rita, which emphasises the point made here. Very philosophical indeed...really enjoyed this, thanks...Maggie

[Rita L. Sev]

hank you so much, Maggie - appreciate it!

[K. Louis]

I really like the formatting for this....descending as things get bigger..
like devolving...but there's a breaking point in everything and things cycle...there's always growth, hopefully as you said in more good ways than bad...clever write!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much, K - I believe in our growth - it is slow, but there is always hope...

[Kwiksie Ifediora]

I'm sure it will. A beautiful poem full a thousand wonderful messages.
Bless you for this Rita. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, sincerely, Kwiksie. I am humbled...

[ayosonolowo]

Nice, writting.. I really like this...

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you so much!

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

All it takes is a ripple in the pond to start a tidal wave on the other side of the world...or so my grandmother used to say. I liked this one; a good metaphor for humanity, and the way that things run in cycles--hopefully we are nearing a cycle of understanding and greater empathy. Nicely written, Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

Amen to that, Sarah... if not for our generation, then maybe the next... Thank you for your insights.

[David Scott]

Ah... The expanding universe theory...
You explain the greatest tool to defy the principles of entropy.
I think you could write thus poem backwards as well.
Good job.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, David.

[lee von cleef]

Terrorist, Guerrilla, Patriot
Victims family , Adult children
Sequestered, Transparency
Submit threaten bully
Protected,

yep you are pounding a good drum ...

[Rita L. Sev]

You got it - thanks, Lee

[MOON]

Well structured write ith beautiful depth.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Moon.

[Leslie Philibert]

a poem with a very noble message, cleverly written and structured from a poet I like !

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Leslie! It's nice to see you here - I'm glad you enjoyed this piece.