At the bottom of the glass
4 degrees centrigrade
expresses an always a
1. density maximum
an expansion of
water and thought
that,
as it cools, solidifies,
splits stones,
or
breathing in, absorbs warmth.
In liquid its
2. high internal heat capacity
stabilises oceans and climate,
breathing deeply,
rhythmically
4, 4, 4, 4.
While
at
3. 100 degrees centigrade, so high
water boils.
It boils.
Why,
asked,
not a gas?
Then it rises,
exhaling,
above its skin.
4. High surface tension
taut as a drum,
thrums
the feet of spiders and gods,
causes trees to feed
from its
elevated
capillary exaltations.
4 degrees centrigrade
expresses an always a
1. density maximum
an expansion of
water and thought
that,
as it cools, solidifies,
splits stones,
or
breathing in, absorbs warmth.
In liquid its
2. high internal heat capacity
stabilises oceans and climate,
breathing deeply,
rhythmically
4, 4, 4, 4.
While
at
3. 100 degrees centigrade, so high
water boils.
It boils.
Why,
asked,
not a gas?
Then it rises,
exhaling,
above its skin.
4. High surface tension
taut as a drum,
thrums
the feet of spiders and gods,
causes trees to feed
from its
elevated
capillary exaltations.