Eureka

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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

Date: 2/11/2022 7:03:00 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
Date: 2/12/2022 2:42:00 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!