infinite_dwarf

Jan 23, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Chemical Conundrum

Do you think it's bad
that I'm already dreaming about my classes?
A lone reduction
Cu2(aq) + Zn (s) ------> Cu(s) + Zn2 (aq)
dances through my thoughts.
Solid precipitant taunts me.
Mocks me.
It sticks its tongue out at the zinc
because it got its electrons back.
Such a bratty thing!

— infinite_dwarf, Jan 23, 2009

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Region, Country: North Carolina, USA, USA

Favorite Poets: E.A. Poe, Lewis Carroll, Charles Bukowski, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlenghetti.

Critiques

Barbara Writes

17 years 4 months ago

Jess

Sounds like chemistry. nice write. I taking Advanced Excel hated it in the introductory class, but loving it now. Professional Communication kicking me for know at least until I get the hang learning workplace communication. ergg. *S* ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

Barb

See, I loved uncovering all the little things you can do in Excel, and it's helped in the workforce. Prof. Communication?? How's that working out for you? You seem to have the personality for it. I don't like crowds, and will literally almost start to stutter when addressing them. I admire anyone like you taking that challenge. Thanks! ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"

Barbara Writes

17 years 4 months ago

Jess

excel is fun. prof communication is not me i am taking it to better my English grammar. may have bitten off to much with this one.*s* ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

prayersbyPatty

17 years 4 months ago

Hey Dwarf

Sounds like you are enjoying school. I remember those days. the last line was funny. I guess thats how we learn. also in our dreams/ chem equations better than monsters anytime. Patty

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

Hi Patty

LOL! Better than dreaming about work, too! Thanks for stopping by. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"

Eduardo Cruz

17 years 4 months ago

Jess,

that's the way to look at it, chemicals in terms of humanity I love that end: "It sticks its tongue out at the zinc because it got its electrons back. Such a bratty thing!" The real brat is you! your a funny lady! thanks, Eddie

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

Pfffftttt!!

Now whatever put THAT idea into your head? LOL! Thanks for the visit. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"

Ink Dragon

17 years 4 months ago

No, Jess,

it´s not bad. I frequently have syntactic schemes in my dreams or sometimes there will be a "You have a new private message"-line showing up in a dream. (Is this a sign of Neopoet-addiction, do you think? lol) What exactly is this formula? (I´ve had chemistry in school, but that was more than ten years ago.) I could make out copper, water, and zinc. The copper is in the water first, then the zinc is in it? Is that far off the mark? Darn, I used to be cracking good at this sort of thing... Feeling old now ;) ~Nina

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

Nina

It's a reduction formula. Basically copper ore in an aqueous solution mixing with solid zinc to yield a pure copper solid, which precipitates out, and a zinc ore of sorts in an aqueous solution. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"

Conect11

17 years 4 months ago

so bratty! :)

and soooooo beyond me! The fact is, though, that you've made chemistry fun(ny) to me, and I don't think that anybody did that in 33 years! Mark W. Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against these, there is no law!" My favorite verse(s) in the Bible

infinite_dwarf

17 years 4 months ago

Mark

I kind of already had a technical-packed poem, so I figured I'd lay off the really deep stuff, and make it short, sweet, and a little witty. Thanks for the read and comment. ~Jess K. ---------------------------------------------------- -"Handle every situation like a dog: if you can't eat it, or screw it, piss on it and walk away!"

Quillsvein1

17 years 4 months ago

ahhhh!

math and chemicals scare me! but here you've managed to make it humorous, a matter of course (no pun intended), and thereby relaxed it. i'd even say that you made chemistry interesting for me--no easy feat! great job. GB