Aqua Regia

HannahElisabeth


Notice of absence from HannahElisabeth
Taking a long overdue mental health vacation. I will check in when I can.

 

Often

I’ve been told

I have a heart of gold

 

And gold

As luck would have it

Takes a nuclear reaction

Or a mix of nitric

And hydrochloric acid

To be destroyed

 

Darling,

Try though as you might

We never did have the chemistry

Too weak to wield that power

Forged in the fire of your fury

You only made me stronger

 

 

– You seem to forget, fire is my element –

  • Author: HannahElisabeth (Offline Offline)
  • Published: August 24th, 2021 00:42
  • Comment from author about the poem: Just a silly throw-away poem that plays around with chemistry and being a fire sign. Take what you will from astrology, but I'm a Leo baby and always did love playing with fire...
  • Category: Unclassified
  • Views: 25
  • Users favorite of this poem: Heart of Babel, L. B. Mek.
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Comments3

  • Doggerel Dave

    Another one down done and dusted. As a bloke (guy) should I start to feel slightly…. Nah I don’t think so – the process as described here is too entertaining.
    An adherent of science and an astrology believer? I know – folks are capable of holding completely contradictory ideas simultaneously……… 😊

    • HannahElisabeth

      Lol I wouldn't necessarily say a believer in astrology, it's more so that I love the ferocity that comes with being a "Leo". And as a cat person, I just really love lions.

      That said, “the test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function” according to F. Scott Fitzgerald...
      Not sure how much I can vouch for my functionality though 😛

      • Doggerel Dave

        LeversoL In that case the world must be overflowing with first rate minds. Not to worry - I doubt I'll be reading The Great Gatsby anyway..

        Looking forward to your next male demolition job..... Should I invest in a fire extinguisher........?

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      • orchidee

        A fine write H.
        I'm not into Leo, Pisces, etc though!
        I am Aquarius the water-bearer. I bear the water when folk chuck buckets of it over me, for hearing me sing! lol.

        • HannahElisabeth

          To be completely honest, I'm really not that much either

          My generation just really loves zodiac signs, and apparently I'm "too sassy not to be a fire sign" so I've just accepted my fate lol.

          You had me giggling at the buckets of water though, keep on singing anyway 🙂

          • orchidee

            Oops, maybe don't be Leo. You might be too 'catty'?! lol.

          • L. B. Mek

            some choose to dissolve gold
            some choose to disown their pain...
            your words and poetry, the water
            your regret and pain, soon to be
            dissolved, matter in your poetic ether
            of belief: in A 'better'
            that must surely, exist...
            Aquaregia, royal water of purification: indeed!
            (thank you for allowing me to witness
            the brilliance of your poetic mind
            I look forward to reading and learning
            from your unquestionable talent, dear Poet)

            • HannahElisabeth

              Thank you for reading and taking the time to respond with a lovely poem back, you are far too kind!



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