The Science of Living

We are water and ichor,
we are air and memoirs,
we are fire and ore
and clay struck by stars.
This is the science of living.

We are arsenic and porphyry,
we are helium and spirit,
we are mercury and malady
and neon and kismet.
This is the science of living.

We are roses and riot,
we are daisies and sanguine,
we are bracken and velvet
and amaranth and omen.
This is the science of living.