Importance & Nature

If the whole world were to think that you are important
And if you were to believe that you are important
Would that make you important?
Look at us in relationship to our cosmos;
Think how microscopic and ephemeral we are
Think of our frail lives upon our miniscule planet
And remember that our vast, unconcerned universe
Would not even notice if our galaxy, our entire Milky Way
Were to be swallowed by a cosmic black hole and disappear
And then tell Mother Nature how important you think you are.
06.24.11