Prologue



In the constellation of Cygnus

There lurks a mysterious, invisible force

The black Hole of Cygnus X-1

Six Stars of the Northern Cross

In mourning for their sister's loss

In a final flash of glory

Nevermore to grace the night



I



Invisible

To telescopic eye

Infinity

The star that would not die

All who dare to cross her course

Are swallowed by her fearsome force

Through the void

To be destroyed

Or is there something more?

Atomized at the core

Or through the Astral Door

To soar



II



I set a course just east of Lyra

And northwest of Pegasus

Flew into the light of Deneb

Sailed across the Milky Way

On my ship, the "Rocinante"

Wheeling through the galaxies

Headed for the heart of Cygnus

Headlong into mystery



The x-ray is her siren song

My ship cannot resist her long

Nearer to my deadly goal

Until the Black Hole

Gains control



III



Spinning, whirling

Still descending

Like a spiral sea

Unending

Sound and fury

Drowns my heart

Every nerve

Is torn apart



To be continued