Newton's Apple

Richard

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Isaac Newton, mind ablaze, under the orchard's gentle haze
Rockets built, on paper dreams, escaping Earth's confiding streams
Motion's laws, a guiding hand, to understand this wondrous land
Calculations true, with Newton's might, to pierce the darkness, claim the light
A testament to minds that dared, with Newton's law, the heavens shared
Gravity, they'd call it by and by
The force that pulls the apple down, holds planets in their cosmic crown
From falling fruit to starry skies, Newton's thoughts began to rise
From orchard's peace to moonlit night, a single question, took us to the light
A force unseen, a mystery to pursue
Why down, why not up, why straight and true?
The groundwork laid, the path made clear, for future minds to conquer fear
The universe held tight, by an invisible tie
A simple fall, a common sight, but sparked a question, burning bright
Apple tree, a canvas green, pondering what the world had seen
Centuries pass, the knowledge grows, a giant leap that mankind owes
One small step, a giant stride, on lunar dust, Neil Armstrong sighed
A crimson orb, with sudden grace, detached itself from leafy space