The Ever Rising Science Star
The brightest star so renowned,
Modern Cosmology well-governed!
The Universe was examined and Black Holes too
Brought General Relativity and Quantum Gravity intact!
Was he the one who diagnosed with dreadful ALS,
Transformed black holes from inexorable gravitational prisons?
“Lived decades longer than predicted” said the humankind
But his research turned him a celebrity in the science world!
Adversities struck down,Lost control over every muscle,
Communicated through tailored technology with a tussle!
Never gave into despair,stood with prudence,
Revamped older thoughts to open new horizons
Nonetheless,broadened hope for humanity.
As the youngest Fellow of Britain’s prestigious Royal Society
His passing left an intellectual vacuum,
A kind of a vacuum energy but not an empty home
The Rising Science Star at the age of thirty-two
His“A Brief History of Time” a lasting legacy
From Big Bang to Black Holes in space,
Became the Lover of “Doughnut-Shaped Universe”
Most scientists are not as famous as he,
Undoubtedly has lived more than one could ever be
He was one of four children to gifted parents
Born in Oxford,England and grew up in St. Albans
The eldest son of Frank and Isobel Hawking
With Mary, Philippa and Edward his siblings
His birth came at a difficult time for his parents,
But touched many lives today beyond his labs
When grew older,father said to pursue medical business
But his passion remained for ‘the sky’ and science!
‘An Exceptional student’?
Nay,was never called for brilliance though world renowned for his excellence!
Know he was at the bottom of his class at School but creative outside and cool
Constructed a computer out of recycled parts during teens
Solved rudimentary math equations with peers
Focus was least on Educational lines,graduated with honors in natural science
Attended Cambridge for a PhD but suspected subject irrelevance
May be that’s Stephen Hawking beyond excellence!
Encountered a big breakthrough,gained top honors,won Adams Prize at last
The pair teamed up and worked,Roger Penrose and Stephen Hawking!
The fate of stars and creation of Black Holes
Even the coveted “Albert Einstein Award” unfolds!
Mourning science world for the pioneer of modern Cosmology
An Inspiration and communicator of Science
Works and discoveries left legendary marks
“A Medical Marvel” as Rees exclaimed about his survival
Certainly his contributions will ever prevail with trail
He sadly left that science and the wider world behind
To feel poorer for his passing!
Copyright © Hussaina Azgar | Year Posted 2018
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