Gravitational waves Feb 17, 2016

Light-years far removed from Earth, two black holes
Performed a cosmic jig in which they merged,
And from the cataclysm there emerged
Sound evidence of gravitational waves,
Which are regarded by the well-schooled mind
As vital for the truth of Einstein's thought,
Being one more stone in that great edifice,
Grand monument of intellect and heart.

Love's cardinal points Version 2 12 Feb 2016

The North of love is where your bosom swells,
The East - where you awake to morning's rays,
The South - where in your smile enchantment dwells,
The West - where with my own I hold your gaze
As each heart sets the other in a daze.

Identity Feb 01, 2016

Essential to the sense of self
Are memories that hold the past,
Bringing coherence to that self,
Lending the strength required to last,
Keeping together as a whole
The vital sinews of the soul.