Whispers in the wind, unheard yet ever known,
Secret riddles hidden, shared by all alone.
Thoughts of a mastermind, emotions tightly bound,
A journey through uncharted lands, discoveries profound.
I wander through existence with a worldly view,
And crumble under pressure in search of something new,
Forbidden tales untold, of sorrow and delight,
A steady stream of fragile truths, tentative and light.
Self-spoken tendencies, shadows of the past,
Once a victim trapped inside a play that couldn't last.
Seek justice in unspoken pain, let traumas fade away,
Speak my language if you dare, carry on my sway.
But live not in my struggle nor echo my story's call;
I paint this world with every shade as free as I may fall.
My vision bends to time's demand; within the chaos, pensive strife:
What am I but human form that battles for this life?
In moments strong though clarity misled,
I stand unbowed where life offers dread.
Unfazed by hardship's tireless gaze, my vigilance persists;
Chasing bliss amid the strife that dances in our midst.
Praise the power that guides us through,
Respect for those who came before; their wisdom we accrue.
Success for the dearly loved with whom we intertwine,
Moving forward boldly where the highs cannot confine.
Righteous in pursuit of dreams and goals so clearly set,
My language refined as I strive to embrace each step.
About the Creator
Dr. Eldy
Dr. Eldy has a passion for poetry and storytelling. Through the art of weaving words together, she seeks to share her life story. By embracing the natural flow of life and she seeks to capture its essence in every written piece.
Human Evolution and Climate Change
The Question An oft asked question relates to how humans and every other species on the planet will or will not adapt to the new environmental conditions that climate change will quite probably (and arguably already has) impose across much of the globe. For other species the answer is fairly obvious, they will either adapt or they will perish. As has been the case throughout all of earth’s history, evolution through natural selection requires that those with the traits that are best adapted to reproduce will do so and so pass them on, especially when pressed by changes in the environment. Many argue that the changes we are seeing or will soon see as a result of climate change are occurring too rapidly for many species to adapt. In essence that evolution cannot keep up with the pace of change. Mutations simply cannot occur frequently enough to supply a wide enough variety of phenotypes of different varieties to allow for at least one that can survive the new conditions any given species may find itself in. Rapid changes are the hardest for the longest lived (excluding microorganisms), and slowest reproducing creatures to deal with, and they face the greatest threat of massive population decrease or even extinction. I happen to think that adaptation can happen much faster than is typically believed, but am not naïve enough to think that even a greatly accelerated adaptation or mutation process will be enough to save all or even most animal species from the threat of habitat loss or change brought about by global warming.
By Everyday Junglist4 days ago in Futurism
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