Einstein's Heirs

Two black holes spiraled,
their dance
sent ripples 
through the universe –
racing at speed of light
waves
warp spacetime.

A billion years later,
on a small planet, 
laser beams zoom between mirrors,
capture the echo.
Einstein’s heirs 
decode
the message.

10/3/2017
In honor of the scientists and engineers who contributed to the discovery of gravitational waves which was honored with the Nobel Prize in physics today
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Date: 9/17/2018 1:22:00 PM
Congrats with this winner, Agnes.
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Date: 11/1/2017 2:04:00 PM
Black holes are the most intriguing of all celestial phenomena...amazing!! Enjoyed this one, Agnes -- a worthy tribute indeed! My warmest regards. :) john
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Date: 10/27/2017 4:31:00 PM
Your tribute is a worthy celebration of achievement Agnes. Our world benefits greatly from Scientists and Engineers! I love this poem! : )
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/27/2017 9:32:00 PM
Thank you, Connie. Yes, the detector is an absolute marvel; the idea is genius, and that they managed to actually build it is spectacular. The shift in length they detect is 1/10,000th the size of a proton!
Date: 10/24/2017 8:04:00 PM
Love this, i’m an Einstein geek!
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/26/2017 7:16:00 AM
Thanks for the visit, Matthew.
Date: 10/20/2017 1:32:00 PM
Just by reading this poem , i felt like i was on a space trip. have a nice day my friend.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/26/2017 7:16:00 AM
Thank you, Darlene.
Date: 10/20/2017 2:01:00 AM
So good to see this wonderful scientific achievement celebrated by your elegant poem!
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/20/2017 6:53:00 AM
Thank you for your visit and kind words, Phil.
Date: 10/19/2017 8:15:00 PM
Agnes, your tribute is fitting and a lovely write. You must be a science fan.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/19/2017 9:23:00 PM
Thank you for your visit, James. I'm a physicist, so yes, I am a science fan.
Date: 10/19/2017 3:38:00 PM
Fantastic food for thought. On the edge of the universe type poetry.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/19/2017 9:24:00 PM
Thank you for your visit, Michael, and your kind comment.
Date: 10/13/2017 5:26:00 AM
This is wonderful, Agnes - I love it! Congratulations on your win, friend! :-) <3
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/13/2017 6:52:00 AM
Thanks, Gregory.
Date: 10/13/2017 3:46:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/13/2017 6:52:00 AM
Thank you, Jan.
Date: 10/12/2017 10:04:00 PM
Congratulations, Agnes on your fine win.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/13/2017 6:52:00 AM
Thank you, Subimal.
Date: 10/12/2017 9:53:00 PM
Fantastic poem, Agnes. I love pure science themed poetry. Ty for dropping the love and knowledge. Excellent poetry. Supernova bright write. Love and hugs always.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/13/2017 6:51:00 AM
Thank you for your kind comment, Freddie.
Date: 10/12/2017 9:51:00 PM
Wonderful poem Agnes! Thank you for entering it in my contest and congrats on your placement!
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/13/2017 6:51:00 AM
Thank you very much for my placement, Thvia; I am glad you liked my poem.
Date: 10/10/2017 9:33:00 PM
This is great Agnes Good luck in the contest.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/13/2017 6:50:00 AM
Thanks, Janis.
Date: 10/8/2017 9:03:00 PM
AGnes, is this for the Cosmos contest. If so, I think a STAR is born!!
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/8/2017 9:39:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea- I did not write this specifically FOR the contest, but I submitted it since it seemed fitting.
Date: 10/8/2017 8:39:00 PM
LOL nbt was supposed to be the captcha
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Date: 10/8/2017 8:38:00 PM
I read about this on the news, amazing, If I understand correctly, the scientists also measure a time distortion , even though very small, loved this poem!!!! bnt
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/8/2017 9:40:00 PM
Thank you, Arthur. I have to read up more about the experiment; so far, I was aware only of the change in length, but I am not a specialist in this area.
Date: 10/5/2017 10:18:00 AM
I love this tribute, Agnes. It is so well deserved.
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/8/2017 9:41:00 PM
Thank you, Darren. Yes, it is such an amazing experiment!
Date: 10/4/2017 1:26:00 PM
A clever and fitting tribute, Agnes. Undoubtedly this is a topic close to your heart! Regards // paul
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/4/2017 2:47:00 PM
Thank you, Paul - yes, I find it very exciting.
Date: 10/3/2017 5:48:00 PM
So interesting - made more so when we know you are a real scientist!
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/4/2017 2:47:00 PM
Thank you, Sunlite.
Date: 10/3/2017 4:56:00 PM
A unique theme--quite original!
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Agnes Krampe
Date: 10/3/2017 5:01:00 PM
Thank you, Vijay.
Date: 10/3/2017 4:20:00 PM
What a lovely tribute in their honour Agnes. I know you, as a physicist, will truly appreciate their great discovery:-) hugs jan xx
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