Synopsis

Going back to 1966 and 11th-grade chemistry, Jim has been intrigued by the periodic table. In the 2020s, he wrote a four-volume collection of short stories based on the first 100 elements. For this collection, he has turned his attention to poems, specifically the 5-7-5 syllable format of the haiku. With a scientist’s eye for detail and a poet’s sense of wonder, Jim has written 118 haiku based on today’s commonly accepted 118 elements. The haiku are short, descriptive, and sometimes whimsical. Above all, he hopes you find them entertaining and fun to read.

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Excerpt

Hydrogen (1)

At the beginning

Solitary Element

Looking to connect.

Helium (2)

Happy Helium

Two atoms bond side by side

Laughing all the way.

Lithium (3)

Helpful element

Especially when there’s stress

Time to mellow out.

Beryllium (4)

Structurally stable

Viewing windows for X-rays

Bonds well with others.

Boron (5)

Think boric acid

Other cleaning compounds for sure

Very versatile.

Carbon (6)

Unique element

Under the weight of eons

Precious diamonds form.

Nitrogen (7)

Abundant in air

Made into fertilizer

Loved by all living plants.

Oxygen (8)

Premier element

Comes from photosynthesis

Makes life possible.

About the Author

Jim is an award-winning author who lives in a small town in Minnesota. He loves to write! His stories and poems have appeared in over five hundred online and print publications. He has also authored 27 books, including poetry, flash fiction, and short story collections, novellas, and novels, all of which are available through traditional outlets and on his website.

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