And while we’re on the theme of science, one more:
A Scientist’s Take on Marriage
“Chemistry—what is this chemistry
you always talk about,” he scoffs,
as he puffs on his pipe, his eye roving
to the headlines of today’s New York Times.
No one could understand better than he
the laws of attraction—
of quantum physics, anyway.
Unfazed, I blunder on. “You know…
when two people, like… click…
His right eyebrow shoots up,
speaking volumes.
No one could understand better than he
the laws of attraction—
he married my mom.
I await the final conversation-ending clincher
and am not disappointed.
“It only takes one, kiddo,” he proclaims
as he settles back with today’s headlines.
Prose Posies 
love chemistry is cool,
beautiful take..well done.
here is mine: When Science Becomes Political
Some people are forever skeptics, Cara.
I enjoyed this and it’s nice to see you back.
I enjoyed your writing, so nicely done!
That’s the best kind of chemistry. I enjoyed it.
A lovely twist on the `chemistry as attraction` theory.
🙂
Oh, so clever!
Cara~
This kind of chemistry I can understand better than the other. Catchy and unique take on the prompt… a sheer delight!
~laurie
Thanks everyone! My dad handed me down lots of his life wisdom. 🙂