What Am I
...
What am I?
My filament is very fine
The first was made from wire.
Sir Humphrey Davy thought of me.
He used platinum. Yes, he was inspired!
My first glow show was in England, 1801.
But I cost so much and my spark was short.
Very few could or would afford to buy one!
Eight years later, Davy got his patent for an
arch- lamp, which from charcoal rods gives.
light! Small. Intense. Use Caution… parch!
Wait, there’s more! We must soon applaud
1878 Joseph Wilson Swan's carbon paper
filament light bulb was no mystery.
His British Patented made history.
Meanwhile, back in the U.S.
In 1879 after years of work,
Thomas Edison, whom
I love dearly, invented
my much adored
ancestor. The
2,000-hour
incandescent
Light bulb!
I hope you
Were right.
© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
January 24, 2010
Post Comments
Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.
Please
Login
to post a comment
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
