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Question: Which is most confusing, Einsteins Theory of Relativity or Newtons Law of Gravity!?

Speaking Relatively


One does not always see the same as another,
Where one sees a sister another sees a brother!.
As we all march to the sound of our own drum!.
To see or march the answer is found in the sum!.

A glass sided lift will give each different views
Descend or ascend, many are given to much muse!.
Einstein’s profound theory of the Laws of Relativity
Often give thought to some to be false or a reality!.

Glass sided lifts make outsiders appear to ascend
As those in the lift in reality, indisputably descend!.
As we sit in a stationary train, we cannot disprove
As a train next to us rolls out, we appear to move!.

A man stands on a bank; a train is approaching fast,
In a 25-meter carriage another walks its length at last!.
Relativity has him covering 200 meters quite easily!.
It is all to do with where you stand, speaking relatively!.

This old gent, on a wide road; aching in every joint
Looks along the road that he now sees as a point!.
Einstein’s theory of relativity, Newton’s on gravity,
Mind in a turmoil, we dismiss them all with brevity!.

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Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
I showed this one to my younger son, because he took several physics courses in college, and he went on about inertial frames of reference, and Einstein's thought experiments, and Galilean coordinates (I had to have him write all of this down which tickled me but peeved him no end I'm sure)!. Then he said, "and that's only Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity!. The General Theory requires considerable knowledge of tensor calculus, !.!.!." I barely heard him say how easy Newton's theory is!. I am so confused that I don't know whether to hug him or disown him!. He asked why I had suddenly become so interested in these things and I showed him your poem!. He said "Mom, I figured it had something to do with poetry!." It sure does Robert, and your poem created a special moment in my life, no matter what perspective I view it from!. Bless you dear!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You're right, all is perspective!. Glass sided lifts is an image with which I am familiar and illustrates your poem well!. I especially enjoy your last stanza and it could as easily read "This old Lady", but I fear it would spoil the meter!
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Great job as usual, Robert; I really like your work!. As to your question, I am too dumb to really understand either one, so I guess it's a tie!.!.!.LOL!. Question: do two people who know nothing know more or less than one person who knows nothing!? Have a good one!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Oh my I really love this one, let me count the ways! Intriguing, interesting, original, thought provoking, well written!
As far as the more confusing theory--- I like to look it as interesting!
Amazing job here!
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remarkable mastery of end-rhyme scheme !. !. !. !. but rethink views/muse!.
speaking conclusively einsteins may confuse more!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Dear Robert: The last four lines are priceless!Www@QuestionHome@Com

well done as always!. I really hate to miss any of your work, it thrills my soul to read it a true master in his element!.Www@QuestionHome@Com