leading the gene unto light gen beta
by Daya Bhat
This ku was inspired by a photograph. There seems to be an endless renewing energy and light source at the core. Something like a window eternally open to the Sun. When we think of renewing energy what comes to mind is the human gene that has evolved generation after generation!
Thus far from the Stone Age the world has seen amazing changes, the centre of it being the gene getting better and brighter with time, igniting a hope that the world will witness the same kind of progress technologically, scientifically and spiritually.
Further reading:
These poem was originally submitted as part of The Haiku Foundation’s ‘Energy of Motion – Movement in Stillness’ Haiku Dialogue prompt, inspired by a photograph presented by the guest editor Vidya Shankar.
Read the background to the prompt here: https://thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-dialogue-energy-of-motion-movement-in-stillness/
Read Vidya Shankar’s commentary on this and the other selected poems here: https://thehaikufoundation.org/haiku-dialogue-energy-of-motion-movement-in-stillness-commentary/
Author bio:
Daya Bhat from Bangalore, India, has published both free verse and short form poetry including two books of poetry. She also enjoys painting.