The Light
800 million light years away
in the middle of our galaxy
a big Black Hole
devours bits and pieces of the universe
even light disappears
never to be seen again
or so it was thought
but scientists found the light
they literally saw the light
behind the Black Hole
I guess it was always there
waiting to be found
a beacon of wonder and hope
to urge them forward
in the unfolding story
of human understanding
800 million light years
inside ourselves
seduced into the darkness
of our own black holes
the monster that eats souls
and shuts out the light
it’s easy to lose our lonely selves
in depths of pain
some give in without a fight
some struggle but never find their way
some keep searching
for even a hint of light
a beacon of wonder and hope
to light the journey
to understanding themselves
it’s all about the light
—DL Madsen
