Cosmic Perspective

In a cosmic perspective

Most human concerns seem insignificant

And yet our species is young and curious and brave and shows much promise

In the last few millennia we have made the most

astonishing and unexpected discoveries about the Cosmos and our place within it

Explorations that are

exhilarating to consider

They remind us that humans have evolved to wonder,

That understanding is a joy,

That knowledge is prerequisite to survival.

I believe our future depends

On how well we know this Cosmos