Friday, July 29, 2022

MORE THAN JUST SIMPLE 'DOG-DAYS'

 


The scenes of month seven

Are utter delight,

As twelve pumped-up  fireflies

Vanquish the night





Eschewing the bee-dance

Of tight figure-eights;

Most soar haphazardly,

Seeking out mates...

Some amble eastward

While others turn west;

Yet, keeping them playful

Supplies summer-zest ! !


poem by L.P.-G./ July 2022

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

THERE ARE ~ 200 BILLION GALAXIES...

 

... yet then consider what makes up a galaxy: scores of planets, stars etc. !!





"On Tuesday morning, NASA rolled out a series of images that showed the capabilities of the James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful space observatory ever built".


So, who still thinks that we're the only "human beings" out there?



On the other hand: "The 'rare Earth' hypothesis expresses the idea that Earth-like planets genuinely suitable for intelligent life are few and far between". 


'Food for Thought' would truly be an under-statement !

Quis hic locus,

Quae regio,

Quae mundi plaga? 

Friday, June 24, 2022

THIS SUMMER, ANOTHER MILESTONE IS REACHED

            6-24-2022: Happy B'day, Son !

           Our 'Cancer-crab'

Deserves a quip;

{We'll launch one

Not so 'flirty'}


The lunar tides

Are curling high:

"Oh Ryan, you've

 Turned 30 !!!!"

... and many, many happy returns

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

I COULD NEVER TIRE OF MIDSUMMER [NEVER!]

                                                                        



A cardinal preens in

The light water-spray;

Two hummingbirds join him,

 And shortly, one jay...




The sun rests on rubies,

Turning mauve-like, then gray...

Bats fly in stealth-mode

Before the dawn's fray. 



Savannah smiles down at

The frolicking gator;

A Midsummer Dream beckons

[ Just one day later! ]

L.P.-G. / 6-2022

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

MUCH LIKE GRAVITY?

 

What one time was "up"

Has now slithered down...

Our once giddy smiles

Have morphed into frowns...

Only the few folk

With insider data

Can guess at a strike price

Of positive theta...

L.P.-G.