The Order of Things

[Mark A Becker]

The Order of Things
First light, and above the formless Earth
an opaque sky; below, a primordial water world.
The sun and moon began to shine through clouds,
and as dry land formed, plants that signaled life.
Suddenly, an explosion of fish, and fowl, then on land
multitudes of mammals. And finally, us.

The order of things, as science has shown-
how were they known, 40 centuries ago?

I thought I'd float this slightly revised version. The previous version was hotly debated for several days before I agreed to have it moved to a discussion forum.

[Deadgone]

Flows like a history lesson written by a poet... composed and feeling like something is being held back.
Sounds like the testimony of a witness not impressed by creation.

[Mark A Becker]

Flows like a history lesson written by a poet... composed and feeling like something is being held back.
Sounds like the testimony of a witness not impressed by creation.

Thanks for the read and comment d.gone.

The first 6 lines loosely echo the 6 "days" of creation as described in Genesis. What was known some 40 centuries ago may have been very flawed, yet I'm fascinated that ancient minds could construct such a narrative. And without the aid of modern science.

It's important that known in this context is intended to mean within the scope of knowledge available to those ancient people.