John Watt Poet Tanka

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Eureka

Eureka - a love song Tanka series
~ art by Edward Burne-Jones ~

It's a fair question:
as you smile that smile, you ask
how much I love you…
"You are constant as the sun
   ...and I am Copernicus"

As you close your eyes,
you ask how far I'd travel
to show I love you:
"Love, you are the seven seas
   ...I'm Ferdinand Magellan"

"Why do you tell me
I'm the apple of your eye?"
you wonder out loud.
I say, "You are gravity
   …and I am Isaac Newton"

You furrow your brow
asking why I pursue you.
"It's simple", I say,
"you're 24 karat gold
   …and I am Howard Carter"

You crinkle your nose,
"Why do you never give up?"
you ask me coyly.
I say, "You are a light bulb
   … and I'm Thomas Edison"

You get somber and
ask if loving you is such 
a good idea
to which I say "Eureka!"
   … for I am Archimedes


written 29 Jan 2022

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Jennifer Proxenos February 11, 2022 at 7:03 AM Bravo bravo bravo my friend what a clever poem and what excellent content, creatively and delightfully expressed I am going to congratulate you for I was truly impressed yes our Greek Archimedes and Eureka - you found the apt ending John, hope you didn't do as the legend goes and like Archimedes did, get out the bath and run down the street naked shouting 'Eureka Eureka'. Hugs and blessings Jennifer. John Watt February 12, 2022 at 2:42 PM Thank you for this emphatic and enthusiastic (two more words with Greek origins) comment, dear friend! I can assure you my clothes remained in place and no eyeballs were harmed in the making of this poem. Opa!

Andrea Dietrich February 2, 2022 at 3:19 PM I adore this. A fave John Watt February 8, 2022 at 5:24 PM Wow, such high praise! Thank you, Andrea

Eve Roper February 1, 2022 at 3:33 PM Excellent write.. John Watt February 1, 2022 at 11:40 PM Thank you, my friend. Hugs ~ John

Chetta Achara January 30, 2022 at 11:39 AM Simply beautiful! John Watt February 1, 2022 at 11:40 PM Thank you for the read and kind words, Chetta. It's nice to meet you ~ John

Tom Cunningham January 30, 2022 at 3:54 AM Brilliant John very creative, I say you write great poetry and you say "Watt". Tom John Watt February 1, 2022 at 11:40 PM LOL! Thank you for the visit my friend. Hope all is well in the UK ~ John