The Law of Spiral Springs

Robert Hooke caused quite a commotion
In the academic ocean
When in spite of his Gown 
With a lady of the Town 
He enjoyed simple harmonic motion

Not before had he seemed so spry
That nobody could deny
He’d a verve and a pep
And a spring in his step
As he walked along the High

Thus out of his indiscretion
That made such a lasting impression
He cognised and saw
There must be a law
Of extension and compression
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
August 31, 2018 at 7:28 PM
wow, you got history into a limerick and taught us something. Very nice, Geoffrey.
Brewer Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
Waters Avatar
August 23, 2018 at 4:46 PM
ha-ha - great limerick - ticks all the boxes, made me laugh and learn as well.
Brewer Avatar
September 1, 2018 at 11:59 AM
Thanks, Virginia. Glad you like it.
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