Science Concatenation  

Ganiyat K. Oloyede

At first, occurring like a thief in twilight
Staying to become a global emergence
Leading to mask mandates, restrictions and quarantine 
Causing deaths and untold hardship
That pandemic! That COVID 19!

Science, the illuminator, the rescuer 
Science, the mirror, 
Enigmas unsolved now seen
Science, that knowledge and belief meeting
human physical, social, and economic needs
Science, concrete solidifying 
fluidity crossing across all globe
Science, geography forming, biology of evolution,
physics of the stars 

Science, ideas and universe, molecules forming waves, atoms 
in our brains emerging into perception
symbolism in hidden wonder of the world
Science reveals hidden beauty
analyzes nature, the concatenation, a series of links united, 
providing the clue and solution to life
existence and disorder present in a system
Science! Science! Science! Science!
That Beauty! That Wonder!

The Science

This poem is inspired by old and recent occurrences. Science is part of our life, its coming into view or into existence has been since man’s evolution. It can also be nascent, new, arising unexpectedly, especially if also calling for immediate reaction like emergence of diseases. This poem has been written to depict the permanent worth or importance of scientific solutions to many emerging problems, to show its many sides, that there is no phase of life that science has not impacted. It is the lens through which all other discipline is discovered. This poem also shows the diversity and inclusive nature of science to other discipline.

The Poet

Ganiyat K. Oloyede is a Nigerian scientist, author and poet who lives in Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria. With PhD in Pharmacy, Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Certificates in Conflict Analysis from The United State Institute of Peace, she has been practicing professionally for 30 years. She is a recipient of many awards and member of many professional bodies. In her professional career as a Scientist in STEMM, Her NGO, GKO Career in STEMM and Women Empowerment Initiative has been able to sensitize youths to embrace Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine through outreach programs, poetry, festivals, and hands-on experiments.

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