the astonishing fluke we see every day
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Why are we not more aware of this truly astonishing coincidence? Are we numb? Or overloaded with too much stuff to notice? (from THE FRUIT THAT BITES BACK copyright E J Ward 2014)TRANSCRIPT
Coincidence is Gods way of remaining anonymous - Einstein
THE ASTONISHING FLUKE WE SEE EVERY DAY AND TAKE FOR GRANTED
The Sun happens to be 400 times larger than the Moon
And happens to be 400 times further away from the Earth
So that the Sun and the Moon appear the same size to usCoincidence is Gods way of remaining anonymous Einstein
Our celestial moon has emerged from eclipse
Bigger and better and sadder and wiser
And rolls through the sky as if it owns itA new improved Moon
A born-again Moon
With its picture in all the papers.
From a deep dark place we have seen itAnd lost our reasonWe open our eyes to encounter the brightness
Dazed and nonplussed
We open our minds to greet in person
The largest face we know.
What does it want?
We would sing if we could
We would dance if we could
Or go mad if we could
But we know a God when we see one
And are struck dumb.
Copyright E. J. Ward 2014