New Points of Failure

Take a bite from the apple, my dear.
The taste of knowledge will open up
for you a whole new world, you’ll see.
The juices will flow from lips down
your cheek as it searches out your soul.

Take a byte from the Apple, my dear.
Worlds will be conquered and compromised
as virtual realities surpass the tangible one
leaving you wanting for more, feeling less
numb from images, carpal tunneling home.

***

When are we able to understand this stuff?
you kindly ask with enlightened, digital pen.
Hopefully, the answer is, “Never”, my dear friend
for such knowledge comes as infliction’s twin
as those we love fall, though not from original sin.

Science searches answers, wonders does create
Each wonder-answer another question it does make
while these new questions rise to seal our future’s fate.
It’s not nice to mess with Mother Nature, 'tis said.
We won’t grasp the wisdom ‘til to death we're led.
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Posted: Aug 2011

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Poetnumber1
Science searches answers, wonders does create
Each wonder-answer another question it does make
while these new questions rise to seal our future's fate
It's not nice to mess with Mother Nature,'tis said.
We won't grasp the wisdom 'til to death we're led.
applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause applause .what a beautifully composed piece,nicely written dear friendhug
Yankee4you
Very interesting write. I am wanting for more...carpal tunneling home is a nice twist on words.....science teaches intolerence sometimes of things that have no easy answers.....only good guesses....in death all things are revealed.....or at least released....
niah9
Only as I age I learn to respect science....enjoyed the play of words....Niahapplause cheering
diamondangel
what a sweet poem written dearwine
Tithonus57
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be
When there's no help in truth!

Oedipus the King
agoodguy2have
GNJ, I think marikia and Tithonus57 get the take. Yes science always brings more questions, yet it's not the science that poses the questions...it's us. glad to be "as infliction’s twin". ;-)
gnj4u
Hi, Poetnumber1, Thank you for your kind comment. I am pleased that you liked my poem. Hi, Yankee4you, I am glad that you enjoyed the phrasing and found the poem interesting. Thank you for sharing your reflections. Hi, niah9, Thanks for reading and commenting. I am glad you enjoyed the word play. I have grown to question science more... Hi, diamondangel, Thank you for reading. It is sweet of you to take the time to comment. Hi, hedistuff, Well, I guess it all comes down to mathematics, eventually! And, what is life if not of relativity. Does it matter what the question was? LOVE is the answer! Hi, marikia, Thank you for your insightful comments. Pandora's box is opened, now what? Hi, Tithonus57, Whether there is help in truth is beyond me - as is how, as one's perceptions change, to recognize truth. Though, while my mind continues to struggle with the questions, I would rather it live with The Answer. Hi, agoodguy2have, Thank you for your comment..."glad to be "as infliction’s twin". ;-)" Of course, you would be! Hi, Fellsman, Thank you for your generous comment. Yes, although there is some controversy as to who was inveigled by whom, we certainly have not shown we know what to do with our knowledge to make the world a more loving and peaceful world, in harmony with Nature.
Earlgreytea
[from images, carpal tunneling home]

what a cool phrase!!! also a wisdom-full write, thanks dear Massachusetts...
jazzy75
gnj4u - ah....we must shed the layer of illusion...to realize the concepts we hold so dearly and the consequences of their holdings. excellent write my friendhug
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