Star, or: Black hole

Posted on July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 by ben Alexander

A ukiah

(reverse haiku inspired by inverted photo)

nightmarish black hole reckons
fades ~ as fate beckons
night turns ghost white ~ in seconds

20 thoughts on “Star, or: Black hole”

Karima Hoisan July 14, 202102:01 Reply

Wild image David!🌟
1. ben Alexander July 14, 202108:16 Reply
  
  💘 Karima 💘
memadtwo July 13, 202115:38 Reply

I do think the night is sometimes ghost white. Great observation. (K)
1. ben Alexander July 13, 202115:42 Reply
  
  As you said, Kerfe, it depends upon the angle that you at it from. 💛
Terveen Gill July 13, 202113:40 Reply

This is truly lovely. Your words are haunting. Befitting of a black hole’s charisma. 🙂
1. ben Alexander July 13, 202113:42 Reply
  
  💚 Terveen 💚
lssattitudeofgratitude July 13, 202109:56 Reply

Awesome
1. ben Alexander July 13, 202110:07 Reply
  
  ❤ Lauren ❤
Jeff Flesch July 13, 202104:31 Reply

David, you are so talented. I love this poem. ❤
1. ben Alexander July 13, 202109:38 Reply
  
  ✨🙏✨ Jeff ✨🙏✨
Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet July 12, 202118:27 Reply

Love this serendipitous photo and poem, David! 🙂 They capture the imagination. The rhymes are captivating! ❤
1. ben Alexander July 12, 202119:00 Reply
  
  🙏🏻 Cheryl 🙏🏻
murisopsis July 12, 202117:52 Reply

Which came first the photo or the poem?? Either way this one is a keeper!
1. ben Alexander July 12, 202117:53 Reply
  
  I found a photo, inverted it, and wrote the poem ☺️
filipamoreiradacruz July 12, 202117:39 Reply

Beautiful David! 🌟⭐
1. ben Alexander July 12, 202117:50 Reply
  
  🤗 Filipa 🤗
Nick Pipitone July 12, 202116:44 Reply

I love this! “night turns ghost white” great imagery
1. ben Alexander July 12, 202117:14 Reply
  
  🙏🏻 Nick 🙏🏻
paeansunplugged July 12, 202112:24 Reply

👌🏼❤️
1. ben Alexander July 12, 202112:24 Reply
  
  🌅 Punam 🌅

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