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The Book of Genome

by Bruce W Niedt

Scientists have finally figured it out,

and published the book

that charts every single piece

of the twisted little ladder

that makes us

us.

 

They struggle for analogy:

a roadmap? a cookbook?

I say, a novel,

written from just four letters,

A, T, G, C,

combined in intricate lattice

to form words, sentences,

paragraphs, pages,

chaptersÂ…

 

character development

minutely detailed,

flaws and all;

the plot, our collective history;

the climax,

yet to come.

04/18/2003

Posted on 04/18/2003
Copyright © 2026 Bruce W Niedt

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 04/20/03 at 05:28 AM

Enticing combination of biology and poetry Bruce. Love the simplicity and catchiness of that opening stanza...draws the reader in.

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