Microbes, looking
There are over three hundred thousand living things
In this full stop.
Each one,
Microbacterium, surviving.
A sphere of darkness
Above their world, fragile
Micro ceiling,
A heaven of their own to blame.
Microbes
Looking up for light extinct or pure
As before, a creature glint to prove
They are not like us.
Laura Taylor
Mon 16th Jan 2012 12:52
Should that not be 'are' in the first line?
Whatever, am nitpicking. I like this piece, have thought the same things myself - especially that bit re the heaven