Sunday, July 9, 2023

The Mystery Of Gravity Comments

Rating: 4.5

You stand quite firm on the ground and don't fly in the air
like the people in one of Magrite's enigmatic paintings.
The same force of gavity that keeps us quite reliably
on the ground, as Newton discovered,
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Paul Hartal
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Rob Lamberton 24 April 2025

…and the gravity of mystery!

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Francie Lynch 19 November 2024

Our world is losing gravity, yet no one can escape.

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Bri Edwards 13 October 2024

Re: 's that ne b dy may act up n an ther' ....Quite bvi usly the ' 's' were c mpelled by the absence f gravity in this c mment b x t fly ff every which way. bri : )

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Ajit Saigal 27 September 2024

Gravity's pull, unseen, unknown, Even Newton wondered how it's shown, Curved or straight, its secret's grown.

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James Blincoe 24 August 2024

Scientific and compelling.

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Chinedu Dike 31 July 2024

Both men are my favourite scientists of all time. Thanks for this insight rendition about their

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Mike Monahan 30 April 2024

I really enjoyed this verse.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 17 April 2024

Mister Edwards, are you a poet or a unsuccesful teacher, who is looking for 'victims'Never spend your time at such childish activities. All poets know that it is a typing error, and it must be REGARD. You have never finished junior-high school, methinks, since your behaviour tells me so

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Bri Edwards 28 March 2024

Now, ccording to Newton's universal law of gravitation.' I think 'according'. ;) and.... 'upn another' Who was (if any) the poem's proofreader? ! ! ;)))

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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 March 2024

I regard this poem exceptionally brilliant. Congrats being constantly placed on the same page on Poem Hunter, dear poet. I have enjoyed my revisit here, TFS

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Sylvia Frances Chan 26 March 2024

I cite here: Newton himself admitted that he did not understand the nature of the gravitational force that he discovered. This is very true, but at the same time sounds so odd. Excellent poem having read more times

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John Carter Brown 06 March 2024

Great poem Paul

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John Carter Brown 27 February 2024

I've always been baffled by gravity. If the moon can pull the oceans, how come it doesn't pull the water out of my cup of tea? in my

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Bri Edwards 28 March 2024

Great question! ! : )

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MAHTAB BANGALEE 07 February 2024

Thought provoking writings about the gravity; great to read

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Sylvia Frances Chan 17 December 2023

Two giants in science put together, true amazing! Magnificent poem.

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Ramesh T A 18 September 2023

By the interaction od galaxies the whole Universe existing by gravitation as a chain connecting all Stars! It's a greatest wonder of Nature in Space! Nce attempt to make a clear idea of gravitation in Space!

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 September 2023

I regrad this poem as precious and very important, since we started to know the true meaning/theory of it AFTER having read this

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Bri Edwards 28 March 2024

Regrading 'regrad', I'd rearrange 'r' and 'a'. : )

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Sylvia Frances Chan 17 April 2024

BRI, REARRANGE WHAT? ! Shall I rearrange YOU? ! Pity you. Thanks for spoiling a clean page

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Bri Edwards 13 October 2024

Sylvia, your reply to my comment (below) only demonstrates your stiffness! ! ! Get a grip on yourself! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! : (

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Sylvia Frances Chan 10 September 2023

I will not ask gain, but in my FIRST response, I wrote more and important things

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Sylvia Frances Chan 27 August 2023

I have commented on this excellent poem, but WHY is my response not here yet? So very pity, truly

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Tamara Beryl Latham 13 July 2023

You've incorporated both Newton and Einstein's view of gravity quite nicely in your poetic tribute. An enjoyable read that leaves the reader with a more in-depth view of the different viewpoints. Nice job!

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