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Mitochondrial Eve
Good evening philosophy majors!
Tonight, Mitochondrial Eve honours us
With an unexpected visit.
As many of you are aware,
Eve is the seedling of present society’s
Huge success in the ovarian lottery and…
Solely responsible for the most recent pinch
In the hourglass of evolution.
So let’s ask a few questions…
(Eve has all the time in the world)
Where is the seat of the soul?
‘The soul takes more of a back seat.
Some Greek acid-head by the name of
Deoxyribonucleic is really doing the driving.’
What use is half-an-eye?
‘Better than a quarter.
Just divide by two,
That’s all you’re expected to do’
From where came the seventeen-year locust?
‘None of my doing.
But I admit, that prime number cicada
Really baffled poor old Noah’
What then, is the essential human condition?
‘Easy! Eons of precarious destitution followed by
Very short periods of enormous wealth,
Pointless frivolity and decadence.’
Are we descendent from Apes?
‘Most certainly not!
Apes are distant cousins,
But you wouldn’t invite them to dinner’
How shall we live?
‘You’ll have to reframe the question.
Perhaps you should ask,
How may we not die?’
If a tree falls in the forest…
‘Please! No tedious riddles.
I’m patient, but I’m no saint,
What do you think?’
OK… did the 1919 White Sox really throw the series?
‘I’m afraid so people.
Try to get used to it’
Well, thanks Eve for clearing those things up.
‘Hey, don’t mention it… the pleasure’s been all mine’
[Jul 18, 2005]
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The
Poetry of Daniel Harrison