Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Life Adaptable! We live on a planet that rotates and is tilted in relation to its star (sun). This, of course, creates day and night, climate, seasons, And incidental weather. Basically, then, we survive in a world of circadian rhythms. 'Circadian' means daily cycles within our 24 hours. Our planet originally had a four hour cycle, Until slowed down by the newly formed moon. There appear to be many 'Goldilocks' planets which are 'tidally locked'-- In other words, have no rotation-- Rotationally frozen by the near proximity to their sun. The conundrum created is a planet with eternal night and day. Can life survive with continual darkness or absolute light? Could there be a migration from dark to light, allowing rest and regeneration, Creating a 'circadian' clock in space instead of in time? Is sleep or rest actually needed for life to survive? On our own planet, life occurs in complete darkness In caves, in the sea depths, and within our own bodies! Additionally, sea life thrives here in complete darkness Next to boiling, chemical vents. There are a myriad other ways that cycles could be created, But the main point is that relentless life may be found In almost any type of unpredictable situation. We must be ready for the most bizarre of things to be, And also to have our very comfortable theologies be shattered. Frank Maurer 27 October 2024 1550 Hours.