“Relative” copyright 2012 John J. Rigo, upcoming poetry book, “Passion Amidst Apathy”

“An Exploding Sun” Courtesy of cbsnews.com

A Sun in our universe

exploding into billions of pieces of ash.

An existence of billions of years.

A daily occurrence in our Universe

is such in the millions of light years

around us.

Our lifetimes upon this Earth

but an average of seventy-odd years.

Dust and ash will we also become.

Is there a difference in these two happenings?

We can only pray there is

in an eternal soul blessed by the Father.

Make a difference in the Universe.

It is your gift to your Father.

Give a part of yourself this day.

Texas Poetry