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You matter

by Patricia J Reed

You live on a world billions of years old
In a universe that has existed since the beginning of time

You are made of the same matter the Earth was made from
The same matter that births stars
And destroys galaxies

The same nitrogen found in nebulas
The same hydrogen that powers the sun’s nuclear fusion
The same carbon that makes diamonds

70% of you
Consists of
Oceans, rainstorms, and seas

You create energy and heat
Your body hosts an entire universe of microbial life

Your dna is an ancient structure
Your thoughts are energy pinging from neuron to neuron
Your character is built on your individual history

You’re not just rare
You are unprecedented

Live like it

04/28/2026

Posted on 04/28/2026
Copyright © 2026 Patricia J Reed

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 04/28/26 at 08:07 PM

Excellent! It's been said before, but never as brilliant and uniquely as you have.

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