I am an environmental scientist. A large part of my career has been dedicated to scientific research into the structure of ecosystems and factors that affect them. Quite early on, it became apparent that certain mathematical iterative principles formed geometries that coincided exactly with those found in natural ecosystems. And by ecosystems, I do not mean just plants and animals. The same principles also apply to quantum physics, geology, meteorology and on up to the formation of galaxies. These relationships were championed most publicly by the brilliant mathematician Benoît Mandelbrot, the founder of fractal geometry.
To my mind, the structure of natural ecosystems through application of these iterative processes revealed not only the genius and subtlety of nature but also its incomparable beauty. Â
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Comments (8)
peedy
Interesting poem. Beautiful image. Like a shrine for.....? The candle is burning already. Corrie
greyone
Gorgeous work! Your poem is particularly fitting and beautiful itself. Corrie is right, the candle in the center is already lit and looks wonderful. Your work so often creats the opportunity for thoughtful reflection and this one is no different. Well done my friend.
farmerC
Shining work.
jmb007
brillant!
npauling
A lovely distinctive fractal.
Rerewhakaaitu
I still like the Shakespearean version: All that glisters is not gold Often have I heard that told..... But Tolkein does a more than fair paraphrase.
dochtersions
I see an amazing Lord, with a lots of rings around his candle light! Very appropriate to the poem.
afugatt
Beautiful!