Andrea Dietrich Poet Sonnet

Atmospheric Pressure

I’ve heard about atmospheric pressure,
but honestly, it’s not a thing I get -
only that it’s something people measure,
and when it’s low, I hear we might get wet!

I guess they never taught me it in school.
In fact, I googled it just now. It said
we’re living in the bottom of a pool,
just one with air – not water – overhead!

I really like that nifty metaphor,
but how warm air that rises makes it low
I can’t quite comprehend, and I get more
confused when reading how it makes wind blow!

My brain’s now fried. I just can’t get the gist
of it! And that’s why I’m no scientist!


Sept. 2, 2017 for Shadow Hamilton's Atmospheric Pressure Poetry Contest

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Roy Pett September 5, 2017 at 7:14 AM Congratulations on your well deserved win Andrea, great Sonnet, love the humour, very clever, :))

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 4, 2017 at 11:34 PM Contnd. Congratulations, Andrea on your placement.

Curtis Johnson September 4, 2017 at 10:36 PM Congrats on your win. I really enjoyed your approach to this. Blessings.

Anisha Dutta September 4, 2017 at 8:51 PM Good one.Congrats Andrea.Love.

Anita Harris September 4, 2017 at 7:24 PM Nice job, Andrea! Congratulations on your contest placement!

Vijay Pandit September 4, 2017 at 3:34 PM Back to congratulate you Andrea on your win!

Vladislav Raven September 3, 2017 at 6:28 PM Hi Andrea, good luck in the contest. I loved the fun content of this one. This isn't actually a subject that is easy to write about but i have to say, your approach is a winner to me. Atmospheric pressure affects our weather in so many different ways. Anyway, an excellent Sonnet. Good luck in the contest. Hugs....Mike. XX

Subimal Sinha-Roy September 3, 2017 at 7:23 AM Very well written, Andrea.

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty September 3, 2017 at 4:53 AM Andrea, it may me a good reason for not being a scientist.You need not fry your brain.Does fried brain of a poet really taste good? I doubt.Joking apart, your sonnet is full of fun. Love.

Curtis Johnson September 2, 2017 at 9:03 PM Thanks for your comment Andrea. Blessings for your kindness. I really like Atmospheric Pressure. I was afraid to try it. You are more bold than me.

Ilene Bauer September 2, 2017 at 8:00 PM you are so clever, andrea! this is just adorable...

Sunlite Wanter September 2, 2017 at 6:29 PM A funny sonnet??? I love it!

Frederic Parker September 2, 2017 at 3:43 PM yes and I'm hoping Hurricane Irma is pushed away from my state by atmospheric pressure

Russell Sivey September 2, 2017 at 3:24 PM Hi Andrea, this is Emma. Russell had his couple of hours today and he wants me to read and write some for him. I said just a few before I head home. My sweetheart said, "This is a fabulous write Andrea. I am impressed you can write on such a boring subject. I wonder why Shadow made a contest like this. I haven't written for a contest for awhile, I just haven't gotten back into that yet. I really loved having your clever poem read to me this afternoon. You have made me smile, great work." Emma :)

Vijay Pandit September 2, 2017 at 3:14 PM WOW! Andrea, you made me smile and you made me laugh. You presented this dry topic with such humor! You deserve kudos just for that. But this is well written and deserves to win!!