Every year I try to write something on my birthday, even if I haven’t gotten around to writing anything new for awhile. I’ve just recently read some articles pertaining to the phenomenon of black holes. A lot has been learned about them since I last checked in on the subject, and they are a fantastic source of metaphor.

Compression

This poem has been published in my book an inkling hope: select poems, available in Kindle and paperback formats. Out of consideration for those who have purchased a copy, I have removed it from this post and online viewing in general. However, the above player can still be used to listen to it.