Black Hole

A black hole.
Its heavy shadow
Is the siren of the cosmos
For what can illuminate such darkness.
Violently it stirs both the universe
And the minds of men.
Within its undulating, ringed horizon
There exists nothing
     Or perhaps everything.


8.11.18
Contest: Word Vision III
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 7:44 PM
what an awesome poem and a wow to see it in the illustration that way. GREAT job. Congrats for your win.
Rowe Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 8:16 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
Arowolo Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 6:12 PM
Nice write....Congrats on your well deserved win..
Rowe Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 8:16 PM
I appreciate your comment. Thank you.
Gauthier Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 2:24 PM
Wow - what an awesome visual. A FAVE for me, Jesse.
Rowe Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 8:15 PM
Thank you so much!
Moorman Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 1:45 PM
Jesse, how intriguing! Congrats on your placement.
Rowe Avatar
September 21, 2018 at 8:15 PM
Thank you, Curtis.
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