The universe is officially 6,013 years old today, according to the calculations of James Ussher (1581-1656), Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland. I think we should throw the universe a party to celebrate.
Happy Birthday, Creation!
Brian Spears
Brian Spears is Senior Poetry Editor of The Rumpus and the author of A Witness in Exile (Louisiana Literature Press, 2011). His poem “Upon Reading That Andromeda Will One Day Devour Triangulum and Come For Us Next” was featured in Season 9 of Motion Poems.