03-06-2014, 06:23 AM
Dale,
I think that I see where you are trying to go with this poem and its tie into the title, but you may need further development to pull it off. I like the idea of Transposons or Transportable elements (TEs) being interpreted as a signature or brand of god for a poem, even if delivered through a viral vector. Who made the virus, right? There are some nit-wits that think it came from Aliens. They more than likely represent a gene left behind by a virus long gone. HIV has an integrase gene that has similar enzyme product. However, integrase allows for the entire HIV genome to be incorporated. Moreover, it can dis-integrate to yield new virus. This is why HIV is so nasty and incurable to date with the intriguing exception of the 'Berlin Patient'.
It’s an intriguing theory that mutations induced by TEs are responsible for human evolution and diversity. TEs do comprise a large percentage of our genome with no apparent purpose, as they code for genes that only benefit their own replication. This has given them the shady monikers of selfish or junk DNA. Nonetheless, they can induce recombination. Keep in mind that the majority of the mutations they induce are deleterious to life. They are usually responsible for disease states and syndromes: cancer, hemophilia, etc. Most of their mutational manifestations are seen in pigmentation genes, where mutations are less likely to be harmful to the host. They did give us white grapes and that psychedelic Indian corn that we hang on our front doors for Halloween!
As for your poem, it stands alone without the title, but having it may provoke further thought. I would have liked to see you dig a bit deeper herein. Nonetheless, I like your fearlessness to dive into any theme, as well as your willingness to experiment with anything for the sake of poetry. Also, I realize this was meant to be humorous poem and not to be taken too seriously.
Chris
I think that I see where you are trying to go with this poem and its tie into the title, but you may need further development to pull it off. I like the idea of Transposons or Transportable elements (TEs) being interpreted as a signature or brand of god for a poem, even if delivered through a viral vector. Who made the virus, right? There are some nit-wits that think it came from Aliens. They more than likely represent a gene left behind by a virus long gone. HIV has an integrase gene that has similar enzyme product. However, integrase allows for the entire HIV genome to be incorporated. Moreover, it can dis-integrate to yield new virus. This is why HIV is so nasty and incurable to date with the intriguing exception of the 'Berlin Patient'.
It’s an intriguing theory that mutations induced by TEs are responsible for human evolution and diversity. TEs do comprise a large percentage of our genome with no apparent purpose, as they code for genes that only benefit their own replication. This has given them the shady monikers of selfish or junk DNA. Nonetheless, they can induce recombination. Keep in mind that the majority of the mutations they induce are deleterious to life. They are usually responsible for disease states and syndromes: cancer, hemophilia, etc. Most of their mutational manifestations are seen in pigmentation genes, where mutations are less likely to be harmful to the host. They did give us white grapes and that psychedelic Indian corn that we hang on our front doors for Halloween!
As for your poem, it stands alone without the title, but having it may provoke further thought. I would have liked to see you dig a bit deeper herein. Nonetheless, I like your fearlessness to dive into any theme, as well as your willingness to experiment with anything for the sake of poetry. Also, I realize this was meant to be humorous poem and not to be taken too seriously.
Chris
My new watercolor: 'Nightmare After Christmas'/Chris