Ode to Black Holes

By E Kraft

My dear black holes,
Mysterious creatures from large stars
Nuclear fusions from crushing hydrogens into heliums
Delicately balancing between radiation and gravity
 
                    Until their supernova explosion 
                    Just a fraction of a second
                    Pity no one can see

My dear black holes
Though misconstrued like dull vacuums
A new generation will look to you
And will one day uncover the real you

E Kraft is a poet who enjoys creating origami art and coding for a non-profit organization. Her poems have been published by The Inlandia Institute, The Hanging Loose Press, The National Poetry Quarterly, and others. She is grateful for everyone who has read her poems or attended her readings.