Occasional Poetry - 57. Cell Division and Oxidization

On 12/15/2016 02:40 AM, Valkyrie said:

I love the thought of cells on caffeine running amok and dividing ad nauseum. lol I never thought of rust as being passionate, but yet again you've managed to combine science and romance brilliantly. Well done, Parker, as usual.

A little bit of anthropomorphism can do wonders for the imagination. You are really kind to say such nice things...I am blushing hard enough to melt snow. Thank you.

becoming one, joined, unified,
as one cell with another lies.

I wanna read about meiosis now, for that to happen.

On 12/15/2016 03:15 AM, aditus said:

becoming one, joined, unified,

as one cell with another lies.

I wanna read about meiosis now, for that to happen.

Thanks, Adi. Now I have another poem to write, don't I?

So cells have sex? Who knew. Poor mathematician? I don't think so. Romantic nerd more like it. I can picture you watching the Science Channel late at night with a glass of wine . Anyway, they were entertaining, both. As always you bring the equations to lovely, sweet conclusions... bravo, buddy... cheers... Gary....

On 12/15/2016 06:06 AM, Headstall said:

So cells have sex? Who knew. Poor mathematician? I don't think so. Romantic nerd more like it. I can picture you watching the Science Channel late at night with a glass of wine . Anyway, they were entertaining, both. As always you bring the equations to lovely, sweet conclusions... bravo, buddy... cheers... Gary....

Yes, the Nerd Poet struck again. There's just so much material out there, I may never need the Science Channel. And frankly, they'd probably laugh me off the face of the planet...but the glass of wine, now there's a grand idea. I am glad you were entertained, though. Must keep practicing...wouldn't want to oxidize slowly...

Two super poems, i kinda understand... nice Parker.

On 12/15/2016 09:05 AM, Mikiesboy said:

Two super poems, i kinda understand... nice Parker.

Glad you liked them. I know they get kind of obscure, but think of all the poor lonely scientific terms that never get used in poetry! Thanks for your thoughts and for reading!

Who would have thought that cell division and oxidation would lend themselves to poetry so ideally. This is great Parker. Pretty cool..

On 12/15/2016 02:15 PM, Defiance19 said:

Who would have thought that cell division and oxidation would lend themselves to poetry so ideally. This is great Parker. Pretty cool..

I am glad you enjoyed these. Oxidization was especially fun to write. Many thanks for your comments and for trying to make sense of these little verses.

Heartfelt yearning is simply oxidation ... my science is a bit rusty.
These are wonderful. Do you share them with students? I'd think it would make learning fun. Of course it may be you want to keep secret that romantic bit of yourself lest you set some poor youngster to hopeless pining.

On 12/16/2016 12:20 AM, dughlas said:

Heartfelt yearning is simply oxidation ... my science is a bit rusty.

These are wonderful. Do you share them with students? I'd think it would make learning fun. Of course it may be you want to keep secret that romantic bit of yourself lest you set some poor youngster to hopeless pining.

Oh, but you are good. Many thanks for reading these, and for responding to them. I've never thought to share these with my students - and perhaps you are right that I hold that part of myself back. After all, we wouldn't want my students to suspect Mr. Owens of actually having a heart, now would we?