Deeper

illustrator Neil Waldman

History

by Andrew Gent

Every poem has been written before
at least fifteen times.
Every song
sung better.

The Neanderthals discovered caves
already painted with the story of their lives.
They invented fire
over and over again.

And you & I
whisper the same sweet nothings
we were born with.

“History” by Andrew Gent from Explicit Lyrics. © The University of Arkansas Press, 2016.

Definition #22 History

Glasswork by Chihully in Tacoma

Infinity pushed

by finite power until

time and space unite!

Prophet

Filter shades hope, trust
history of the good news:
JOY to humankind!