Darwin today turns two hundred and four.
A great man who, sadly,
Is with us no more.
Yet so much of existence is now understood
‘Cause he traveled the world
As a scientist should,
His time on the Beagle productively spent
Developing theories
Of species descent,
The practical uses of which still abound.
Yet his message is deeper
And far more profound:
That whoever you are, and wherever you go,
You are joined with all life.
That’s important to know.