Deep in the Ocean of Time

Deep in  the Ocean of Time
Right into the layers of space
Dwelling through infinite dimensions
There existed an atom

It searched for a friend
Found one to its taste
Lost an electron
Gained an electron
A bond was then formed

It has no name
But there was no worry
For name is but an identification 

But see there's some more atoms 
And they too did the same
A little bit of sacrifice 
For love needs it 
Lost an electron 
Gained an electron
A bond was then formed
They started dancing

Growing in complexity.
Living things, masses of atoms for they were 
Dancing a pattern ever more intricate 
DNA and protein
Cells and tissues
Life came
At long last man came

He was the observer 
Who measures the universe
Out of the cradle 
Onto the dry land
Here it is standing 
Atoms with consciousness
Matter with curiosity 
Stands in the ocean of time
Wondering
Aye 
I, a universe of atoms? 
Or an atom in the universe?