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miscellanea
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0 posted 2004-09-04 09:41 AM

(I'm a little strange in that I think back to science a lot, relating it to real life. To derive a picture of this in your mind, you may need to imagine a small, almost flattened paper cone pointing upward.  It rests gently upon a pin.  On the edge of the cone is a metal paper clip, OR clips, to see the variation of results.

            Once a Paper Cone

Once a paper cone
wore a paper clip,
sitting upon a pin;
When along came a magnet
and, wow, did it spin!

It spun like a saucer
with maneuvers of his hand,
a little force of magnetism
and a fulcrum upon to stand.

   I'm just a science player
   and never will quite understand
   how by adjusting proximity to the metal
   its waiver can be controlled by man.

   I have been the saucer
   feeling magnetic waves of wand
   Reeling with his passing palm
   unhindered, spinning, electrosail!

       Casual stop of carousel

         Slows of magnetic trail

           Slowing, barely oscillating

         S T I L L....

     Until
            W a v e s
                      he the magnetic wand

                     T h e n
                round
                      the merry ride

Nightshade

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1 posted 2004-09-04 10:03 AM

Yes....this is awesome. Seen with the mind's eye. hugs, Chris

"At one glance
I love you
With a thousand hearts."

— Mihri Hatun, Turkish poet

Larry C

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2 posted 2004-09-04 10:03 AM

misc'a,
I love applications of nature to life, though I know nothing of science! Nicely done. More please.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Ratleader

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3 posted 2004-09-04 10:19 AM

Nice -- love the way you handled this!

....though I wonder....you still takin' pain meds for that leg........?

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Sunshine

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4 posted 2004-09-04 10:26 AM

LOL...pain meds or not...it's always wonderful to see how a mind works, with whatever thoughts there are, therein, culminating in a poem...

I do so enjoy your mind!

miscellanea
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5 posted 2004-09-04 10:33 AM

Nightshade,
   Thanks for your generous comment.  Glad you could picture it.  Thans for stopping by. It's good to see you again.
                  misc'e

Larry,
  Science?  I really don't know much, just a few images here and there.  If I happen upon one, I'll write it down.  Take care.
                   misc'a

Ratleader,
   Ed, thanks and yes and no.  When I wrote this I was on pretty heavy pain killers.  I was riding in the backseat of the car all stretched out in efforts to go with my freshman daughter to Ohio U.  It proved to be a worthwhile.

   Thanks for the sweet comment.  The first verse isn't the greatest, but I suppose it moved beyond that.  I also wrote a Paw and Daw poem that was incredibly terrible!  My family was ready to throw me out of the van when I read it to them!
                 miscellanea

Sunshine,
  You DO know how to make a person feel very good.  I'm glad you like the old bean-o!  Thanks, Sunshine!
                  missie

Susan
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6 posted 2004-09-04 11:14 AM

Mmmm, I like science too and you make it so vivid and playful - enjoyed.

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

passing shadows
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7 posted 2004-09-04 01:34 PM

I've never been one for science or math, but this is a good write

iliana
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8 posted 2004-09-04 03:37 PM

Cathy, this really is awesome and I do understand. Great metaphor! It was good to talk to you last night.

& love, jo

ThisDiamond
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9 posted 2004-09-04 07:50 PM

Hey...
This is terrific!

I know this spin. Great metaphor...
TD

Kristabell
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10 posted 2004-09-04 09:05 PM

I like your use of... when you compared yourself with the cone and how you spin for him. That is very cool.

miscellanea
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11 posted 2004-09-05 01:31 AM

Susan,
  Glad to hear of your love of science and that you enjoyed the play in this.  Thanks for your sweet response.
                 miscellanea

Passing Shadows,
  Don't feel bad about the science and math thingee.  I didn't like science until the last ten years.  I took a fun class in learning physics with TOYS, and have enjoyed it ever since.  It's a shame that the fun, common applications aren't expressed to kids when they're learning it. Of course, there are marvelous teachers that do incorporate fun-I just never had any until college! Thanks for commenting.
                 miscellanea

iliana,
  Oscillation occurs with about anything, doesn't it?  Hope all is well with your daughter in transit.  Thanks for your sweet response.
                love, little sis

TD,
   You know the spin?  Hope you enjoy it.  Smiling at you.  Thanks for your kindness.
                     miscellanea

Kristabell,
   Thanks KB.  It's much easier writing about somethings that are close when one considers herself an object!  Take care.
                      miscellanea

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