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Event Horizon

Collapse:
density without surface,
equations turning inward.

Boundary:
an asymptote of light,
space skewed into silence.

Matter spirals,
dismantled to radiation,
its record erased in curvature.

Time slows,
tends to stillness,
then is no longer measured.

No centre,
only gradient,
a well without floor.

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  1. Moonlight Spiritus Avatar
    Moonlight Spiritus

    I love the way physics and spirituality seem to meet in this poem. What could be terrifying, a black hole, is softened into wonder and curiosity. Boundlessness. It’s wonderful.

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    1. D. H. Jervis Avatar
      D. H. Jervis

      Thank you, as always I value your thoughtful interpretation.
      There’s an interesting poetic space where science/myth/theology collide.

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        Moonlight Spiritus

        You capture that space very well. I really enjoy your writing.

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        D. H. Jervis

        Thank you. The sentiment is mutual ❤

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These poems are moments pulled from the folds of everyday life, memory, myth and imagination. They are invitations to pause, to notice, and to enter the spaces between words.

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