I write my heart out down the page in big, bold letters:
Here
Ever
After
Read
Truth
I also write my truth. What is my truth?
To
Receive
Understanding
Travel
Here
Travel where? To the:
Compass-defying
Eternal
Neverland
Tidal
Reciprocal
Eden
If I’d used American English, this would have read ‘Eden Reciprocal.’ Perhaps it would have sounded better. Still, it’s the same place: the centre of a black hole, zero-divide-zero, undefined region.
Would you risk a dive
over the unknowable
event horizon?
Written for dVerse
Today, Tricia is hosting Poetics, and has asked us to use ‘risk’ in our poetry, in one or more of the following ways:
- by tackling difficult subjects
- by laying bare a personal struggle in vivid detail
- by writing on any topic as long the word “risk” is used (perhaps the risk we take falling in love)
- by exploring a new writing form that you may find “risky” or unconventional
I tried out a new form, a haibun featuring acrostics. It started off being about writing from the heart and ended up being about taking risks. Perhaps the two are one and the same.
I watched a Netflix documentary on black holes recently, which blew my mind more than a little bit.
Experiments in Fiction 
To be centered and grounded in the truth is really good compass Ingrid. I admire the acrostics of the verses.
That’s next on my list of netflix viewing too.
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Thank you Grace! Well worth a watch 😊
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I love how you dared going to astrophysics, finding the even horizon existing both at the core of the black hole and somewhere beyond the beyond.
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Thank you Björn: I’ve been trying to wrap my head around the fact that even the fundamental laws of physics may break down at that point!
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I like the experimental formatting of your poem and like Bjorn enjoyed the daring black hole incorporation.
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Thanks Lisa! My thoughts led me down a vortex…
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You’re very welcome :)
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Ingrid,
I love the boldness of the words, the “in-your-face” attitude towards that which stands just beyond what is known now. Risk writ large “big bold letters), but promising at the very least.
pax,
dora
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Thank you Dora 🙏
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Loving the way you have formatted your train of thought, Ingrid! Exploring our deepest wishes and unconscious desires is a form of diving over the horizon’s edge or, potentially, examining a black hole. :)
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I believe it is! Thank you Jaya 😊
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I like your use of haibun featuring acrostics. Lovely take. :)
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Thank you Kitty 🙏
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This is absolutely stellar writing, Ingrid :D I love the boldness of the format- the crisp and palpable emotion and dare of giving it your all in this poem. I say, we go for it! 💝💝
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Thank you Sanaa: I’m with you 😊🤩💕
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This is absolutely stellar writing, Ingrid :D I love the boldness of the format, the crisp and palpable emotion and call to giving it our all. I say, we go for it! 💝💝
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An interesting format for your poem. Succinct truth!
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Thank you Beverly!
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I LOVE this.
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Thanks Lucy 😊
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🤯 Mind blown! The truth should always be our compass. Reminds me of Jiminy Cricket a little “let your conscience be your guide.” I will have to check out that documentary on black holes. Appreciate your creativity here! 💕
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Thank you Tricia – it’s a great prompt! 🤩
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great creative piece Ingrid. I think the black hole doc drove the piece.. and i can’t wait to see it. 👏👏
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I think it did, easy to get drawn in…
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totally!💖
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I adore Eden Reciprocal’s American novels, too.
Great stuff, Ingrid x
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They are Classics! Thanks Nick x
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:) Hope you have a lovely day ahead of you, Ingrid.
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I will try my best 😎 you too!
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truly enjoyed this
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I am glad Rog, thank you!
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I do love a good acrostic! To Receive Understanding Travel Here – brill! :-)
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Thank you: I don’t normally write these but they seemed appropriate here!
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A clever write with good use of acrostic.
And your last comment…
‘Would you risk a dive
over the unknowable
event horizon?’
happens to give us ‘Woe’ which may well be the case should we take that risk :)
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Good point! I didn’t notice 😅 I hope the risk is worth it…
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You were clever and creative to tackle cosmic consciousness as an acrostic. Such fun.
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Thank you 🙏
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Clever writing with good use of Acrostic.
Your final comment also has something to say (acrostically!)
Would you risk a dive
over the unknowable
event horizon?
Woe. Which is exactly what we may encounter should we take that risk :)
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I will have to catch that Netflix documentary, Ingrid, It must be pretty inspirational to prompt you to write such a delightful post! I like that you are writing something unique and creative on a challenging topic. <3
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Thank you Cheryl! I do recommend the documentary ❤️
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Would you risk a dive
over the unknowable
event horizon?
A classic rhetorical question to round off all the delimiting nuances of man. Great shot Ingrid!
Hank
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Thank you Hank!
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The form, how you made each word a statement, the message ~~ amazing poem!! I have braved ‘the dive’ …. and yes, worth it. Can’t wait to watch the Documentary.
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Thank you Helen: I hope you enjoy the dive!
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Very clever, Ingrid. Your acrostic are crisp and skilled, and you acknowledge the risk in sincerity.
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Thank you Sarah. I think sincerity is demanding but it is worse to try and hide it!
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Emotional and powerful poetic write, Ingrid. I really love the form and each word in your message speaks for itself.
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Thank you Charlie 🙏
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You are welcome, Ingrid. :) Bless you.
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I humbly extend my understanding to you, Ingrid.
<3
David
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And I humbly thank you 🙏
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Love this experiment. The acrostic format and how we circle down with you wanting to find the center of all this truth. Risky, and a risk rewarded, Ingrid.
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Thanks K.!
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fascinating ‘risk’ with such unusual writing … love the way you usually incorporate a poem, novel or film!
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Thank you Kate! I suppose I do, now you come to mention it 😊
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you do and I learn, thank you!
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My comment seems to have disappeared…the gist was that you show us your truth and your heart, and we are also the better for it. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe.
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Each piece we write is “a dive over the unknowable event horizon.” Prime example here. Keep writing.
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Thanks Ken – you too!
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The conversational aside is so effective! What a wonderful verse.
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Thank you Xan!
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i love your poem and the risk of being you! And yes as David said in his poem, we are thrown into this risk and it is now up to us until Reciprocal Eden! ( a great metaphor)
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Good comparison! Thank you Dwight 😊
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The acrostic. The general layout of the poem. The black hole reference with Neverland and Eden. Your pen was creative and intriguing, Ingrid. I enjoyed this.
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Thank you so much Raivenne!
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i just adorned this part”
“If I’d used American English, this would have read ‘Eden Reciprocal.’ Perhaps it would have sounded better. Still, it’s the same place: the centre of a black hole, zero-divide-zero, undefined region.”
this was brilliant, very well written
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Thank you so much!
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I would fear a crushing nothingness Ingrid, but if your Eden is there I hope you find it (and get a message back to me so I can change my mind).
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I may be turned into spaghetti but I’ll try!
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