There's a heartbeat of stars,
Pulse celestial, vibrating rhythm,
Quivering on the Milky Way;
A perpetual mourning hymnal,
Ringing gravities weigh.
Binary stars in elongated
elliptical orbits,
Varying in intensity as they drift
close, then far away.
Bigger and hotter than the sun
Like lovers in an ellipsoidal dance
By tidal forces their closeness won.
A lofty electrocardial romance.
Augustus / Folsom, LA / February 2017
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- Comment from author about the poem: A new phenomena has been discovered of "Heart Beat Stars". If you map out their brightness over time the result looks like an electrocardiogram.
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Thanks for sharing "A" ~ of course STARS have hearts (even Lady GAGA !) I love having an ECG because it enables me to see the regular beeting of my heart ~ and to be reassured all is well. Our 7.3 billion heart beats are global & universal ! So it should not surprise us that our Stars beat in empathy ! Thanks for caring ~ BRIAN
Great comment. Thanks.
So very clever Augustus and beautifully written.
Thanks to Ms. Clever herself.
A fine write B.
Thanks.
I had to look up several words but I love how it seems like you challenge yourself with every new poem.
Many words I use I have to look up as well, but I have lots of interests, was very active in all sorts of stuff, now with body failing can only write, rather than do. It helps stave off depression. I will sit for a few days without an idea for a poem, then suddenly out of no where 3 or 4 beginnings will come to mind and over several hours those will be near complete. Then over the next few days I tweak them. Some times it will be weeks before a particular phrase will seem to work out. I admire so many of the contributors here who seem to effortlessly create. Thanks for recognizing the challange.
It appears the universe offers up endless possibilities, not just scientific discoveries, but art, as in the Hubble photos, but now dance. Can the social contact be closer than we expected? Intriguing subject, great presentation, loved it. - Phil A.
Lately, seems more,and more that there inhabitable planets. Perhaps one day......Thanks.
Good write, love the line "lovers in an elipsoidal dance"
Oops ellipsoidal.
The word has a way of puttin you off balance a little. Thanks a lot.
There is only one star here and it be U .
Awh shucks, you don't really mean that. But thanks. This star is about to burn out soon.
And I hope you don't really mean that either? plus I hope not! WW
Love it!
Thanks Hopey. Doesn't hold a candle to yours.
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