Jeff Kyser Poet Crystalline

Redouble

In truth, a glass is never empty
    except in space, low pressure bell.

Though it appears half full of water,
    the top half's occupied as well. 

In fact, the moment you add water,
    the glass begins to overflow.

The air goes rushing out the top half,
    displaced by fluid from below.

Air and water, life's two great pleasures;
    it's hard to choose between the two.

When under pressure, forced together,
    refreshing seltzer comes in view!

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H/T to Milt's Rebuttal

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Terry Flood June 17, 2022 at 3:16 PM I get your point, Jeff. I reckon any scientist could quite easily prove it too. Terry Terry Flood June 17, 2022 at 3:35 PM Banter… it’s a glorious thing. Jeff Kyser June 17, 2022 at 3:31 PM We were just being silly with the half empty/half full idea and my notion that the optimist always sees a glass that's full to overflowing :-)

Mystic Rose Rose June 17, 2022 at 3:12 PM Air and Water both necessary for our well being, and I might add earth and fire too dear poet. Thankyou for this pensive good poem, have a great evening :_)

L Milton Hankins June 17, 2022 at 1:52 PM I give up! A physicist I am not. So, what you are saying is that the air in the top of the glass overflows into the air above the top of the glass? Bah! Humbug! L Milton Hankins June 17, 2022 at 9:37 PM We're not! Jeff Kyser June 17, 2022 at 2:35 PM Lol, all in fun. Don't want anyone to think we're arguing! :-)