Conic the sections that help to define
The circle, ellipse, even parabolas fine
The base, a circle that comes to a peak
You slice horizontal then circle she shrinks
Cut at an angle an ellipse comes in view
Longer the steeper the slice cuts through
From base to peak shave just the edge
A line so fine an image to dredge
Now here's the trick for angles acute
Parallel to the line parabolas permute
Two cones together, tip to tip
Straight down the apex a hyperbole dip
Cones, a useful geometric tool
Art in math, learnt at school
In a list
A contest entry
- A Pay It Forward Contest.... actually by LittleAnn.
1050 points, ended December 19, 2006, 14 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This is endearing. The simple rhyme format really makes it seem like a little children's rhyme for them to learn in school. It's very cute.
I just noticed you didn't use apostrophes to show contractions in line 9 (here's, not heres). I just think proper grammar like that helps a poem look more professional.
Good luck in the contest!
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Thanks for pointing that out, normally incorrect grammar is something I try to avoid but it does happen that sometimes one slips through.
Thank you for the good luck and I am glad you liked it
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I love this! That's exactly what I was looking for in the science option! Thank you very much of sharing your talent in my contest and writing about one of my favourite geometris shapes!
Great rhyming!
Keep up the great work and lots of luck in my contest!
*+~Annie~+*
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LittleAnn
I'm glad it was what you were after in that category.
Thanks for the comment and the luck, I hope you have a great contest
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