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LOVE LETTERS FROM A BLACK HOLE

LOVE LETTERS FROM A BLACK HOLE©2025 Sara Etgen-Baker 

Gravity bends; time stretches, light falters.
Love letters appear through the void;
Written in the language of stardust, 
    their ink swirls like the arms of faraway galaxies.

Through the event horizon, I write back
penning my heart to you with stardust and hope,
each letter a promise that I will find you
     in the swirling chaos where love defies gravity. 

I have discovered the truth: 
even from a black hole,
love can escape.
     In its orbit, we are infinite.

(poem written for BLACK HOLE LOVE POETRY CONTEST, Tom Woody Sponsor)

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Darlene De Beaulieu July 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM Hello Sara, I like the last verse of this poem. I also think love can escape from a black hole. Hugs. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu July 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM Hello Sara, I agree that love can escape a black hole. Oh that is great news. Hugs. /Darlene/ sara Etgen-Baker July 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM thanks for visiting and comment, Darlene. Glad you liked the last verse...and I agree, love can escape a black hole. I'm proof of that, hugs Sara

Bill Baker July 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM I love the poem, Sara. Congratulations on your placement in the contest! Hugs, Bill sara Etgen-Baker July 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM thank you, hubby, for your visit and congratulatory words. Grateful you liked this poem. It seemed special to me, hugs, Sara

Crystol Woods July 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM A very cool take on this theme and lovely writing! Xo sara Etgen-Baker July 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM awww, I appreciate you and your mindful comments. xo Sara

Arthur Vaso July 16, 2025 at 4:48 AM Beautiful sara Etgen-Baker July 16, 2025 at 5:07 PM awww, thank you!