Inevitable Alignment
written by: Alan David Gould
Once vital at birth
Now, after a lifelong transition to homogeneity, noticeably tepid
Transitioned to stasis without potential and no chance of salvation
No more original thinking
The seeds of consciousness melted into white noise
Life’s purpose losing definition
as forgotten milestones slip into conjecture
Just a few steps away from the inevitable alignment with cosmic dust
With the passage of only several generations,
receding back into the universal womb
Unknown and unknowable
Alan David Gould is a lifelong musician, composer, writer, photographer, chef, painter—and poet! Gould is a graduate of Bates College and attended Oxford University and the University of Miami. He has traveled extensively in the US and Europe and also lived for 2 years in the Marshall Islands. He's the author of "The Brilliance of Miles," a singular anthology of poetry spanning 40 years. Gould has written 3 other books, "An Instructional Guide for Musicians," "A La Al" and "Stories of My First 50 Years," all available on Amazon and his website. He is also in the active process of publishing original orchestra and chamber work for film and performance, and tackling the remix and mastering of an extensive singer/songwriter catalog. Gould currently resides in Sarasota, Florida with his wife Sally and their wonder dog Piper.
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