diametric perspectives

a constant back and forth in my mind - 6/12/25

Photo by Natalia Y. on Unsplash

this existence carries weight 
the tragedies that come with it are heavier than i can bare alone
our world has been coming to an end since the beginning 
of mankind
everything matters and nothing i do is big enough
to put out the seemingly eternal flames
my life is not valuable enough to bring about change 
my voice is not loud enough to command peace 
everything matters 
but i have no role in the everything

i am a tiny paint splatter on an infinite canvas 
my time here is merely a morsel of stardust in a grander galaxy
how beautiful to think - nothing matters
i am not here to perform monumental tasks
how freeing to consider my life to be intrinsically meaningful 
i am not 
the smartest, the strongest, the richest, the most inventive, the most beautiful 
but the universe chose for my soul to find this body 
at this divine time 
and it has decided that i get to stay here 
on this earth 
for a little while 
to love, to feel, to share in the human experience
and that is enough