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Tag Archives: insignificance
Nominus umbra
It’s only just a little thing; you’ll barely see it there along the route of the parade, the worse for wear and tear. Not much at all to look at, hardly worth a second thought; besides, how much could it … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged grandeur, illusion, insignificance, quanta, time, unimportance
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The Wheel
Some men stand tall, some men feel Some men show signs, some conceal Train is rolling, iron and steel Steam that blows the whistle never turns the wheel. Some men make plans, some men deal Some men kick out, some … Continue reading
Posted in Conversations, Poems, Statements
Tagged conceit, conflict, evolution, inevitability, insignificance, progress
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Minutiae
There are so many minutes in a day that it may not seem much to waste a few; yet these small fragments, worthless as they may seem, once they are exhausted, life is through. They pass without much notice, or … Continue reading
Posted in Poems
Tagged daily poems, insignificance, minutiae, sonnet, William Wordsworth
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