Curious children

Staring in wonder

Looking up high at

animated creatures.

Robotic Dinosaurs

With acoustic display

Imaginatively realistic

To every child this day.
 
 

Allosaurus, Apatosaurus,

Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus

Among extinct dozens

Millions of years ago.

Yet our fascination

Continues unabated

Magnetically drawn

To the ultimate question,

 Just what is it that happened

 To the Dinosaurs
 

Why the speculation

The intense curiosity.

Is it scientifically driven

Or, is there an

Underlying primeval mystery.
 
 

Are we really concerned

 Whether it was due to a

Mighty meteoritic implosion

Or the resultant deadly radiation

Of nearby celestial bodies exploding.

Are we thus subconsciously saying,

History has a habit of repeating itself

Will this also happen to all of us.

When this be the day,

Can we protect ourselves.

Mankind, will you go the way of the Dinosaurs,

Or will you survive this event.
 
 

HERBERT HOLZBAUER

© January 1997
 
 
 

 Midi Title: Love Letter; composer: Lee, Seuk Jin
 The accompanying music is copyrighted and
cannot be copied, transmitted or used in any
 other application.