George William Bryan

The Mystery of Us George William Bryan

A collection of poems that explores the most ancient of questions is there a reason for my existence, or am I just an artefact of nature? The animal of us is very clear, but our consciousness appears to be an enigma a Darwinian survival tool par excellence, but its sense of self leads to feelings of despair and countless fears. We appear to possess a religious sense that leads us to reach for ideals such as communes, or communism, with frequent violent fervour, as well as religious cults, and organized religion per se raising the question, why? The poems explore these questions. Science has been miraculous in its rapid growth and influence