by Sam Bartle
One day, might our human journey
Tell a story beyond the Earth
That began with the Moon and Mars
Then out, and out, to stars and stars and stars…
To join the galaxies, manifest
In their gravitational dance
To forge through the unknown and turn
It to romance, romance.
To transcend all that spacetime holds
In mastery of cosmic realm
And breach the impossible that
No more shall overwhelm
Elude the manacles
Of physicality
And cradle time with awe
The present, after, and before.
To reach, with grace, for what’s out there
For the good of all life,
Everywhere.
Sam Bartle was born in Hull, England, and has been published in various magazines and journals, including Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Dreich, Green Ink Poetry, and Poetry Lab Shanghai. He performs regularly at open mic events, and has appeared at local festivals. A suite of nine space poems entitled ‘The Planetary Ennead’, was published in March 2023, and Sam’s poetry has recently expanded into visual arts with commissioned interpretations for the Bath Fringe Festival, Pocklington Arts Centre, Hull Minster, Picturehouse York, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Wildlife Trusts, and East Riding Festival Of Words.
His debut collection, ‘Emergent Dreams’ was published in 2024 by Alien Buddha Press.
In his work life he holds a Distinguished Service in Archives Award from the Archives Records Association (UK & Ireland) and is a shortlisted content creator in the Digital Culture Awards from Arts Council England. Sam has a website and blogs about his and other poetry at poetinverse.com.
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