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Watch YouTube video of this Periodic Table of Poetry poem read by Kuypers in her Science vs. Mysticism feature, live in Chicago 5/10/13 at Poetry Love Letters (S)

Watch YouTube video of this Periodic Table of Poetry poem read by Kuypers in her Science vs. Mysticism feature, live in Chicago 5/10/13 at Poetry Love Letters (C)

See this YouTube video of poems read from Janet Kuypers’ Periodic Table of Poetry series back and forth with poems by Buddha309 in Science vs. Mysticism, live in Chicago 5/10/13 at Poetry Love Letters (video from a Sony camera; posted on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr). #janetkuyperspoetryshow #janetkuypersperiodictablepoetry

See this YouTube video of poems read from Janet Kuypers’ Periodic Table of Poetry series back and forth with poems by Buddha309 in Science vs. Mysticism, live in Chicago 5/10/13 at Poetry Love Letters (video from a Canon camera; posted on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr). #janetkuyperspoetryshow #janetkuypersperiodictablepoetry

Download this free PDF file Science vs. Mysticism, w/ the Periodic Table of Poetry poems Gold, Nitrogen in my veins, Vanadium, DNA and Carbon in Asteroids (oh my), and Boron from the Big Bang.

See YouTube video of Chicago poet Janet Kuypers reading her Periodic Table poems “Carbon” (C, #6), “Cadmium” (Cd, #48), and “Gold” (Au, #79) from her book “The Periodic Table of Poetry” 1/20/18 at Georgetown’s “Poetry Aloud” (this video was filmed from a Panasonic Lumix 2500 camera; posted on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

See YouTube video of Chicago poet Janet Kuypers reading her Periodic Table poems “Carbon” (C, #6), “Cadmium” (Cd, #48), and “Gold” (Au, #79) from her book “The Periodic Table of Poetry” 1/20/18 at Georgetown’s “Poetry Aloud” (this video was filmed from a Panasonic Lumix T56 camera; posted on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr).

See YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her Periodic Table poems “Gold”, “Nitrogen in my veins”, and “Vanadium” from the cc&d v5 boss lady poetry collection book “On the Edge” live 10/7/18 at Austin’s “Recycled Reads” (filmed from a Panasonic Lumix 2500 camera).

See YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her Periodic Table poems “Gold”, “Nitrogen in my veins”, and “Vanadium” from the cc&d v5 boss lady poetry collection book “On the Edge” live 10/7/18 at Austin’s “Recycled Reads” (filmed from a Panasonic Lumix T56 camera).

Enjoy this YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her “Periodic Table Poetry” book poems “Barium” (which is also in the book “Wanderer”, + showing 11/21/12 show images 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5) & “Gold” (which is also in the book “Book Idolatry”, + showing 5/10/13 show images 1 & 2) during her “Poetic License 5/5/24 global open mic” through Zoom and a Facebook event page (this video was filmed from a Panasonic Lumix 2500 camera; posted on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Pinterest, Instagram, and Tumblr). Also enjoy this as a Facebook live video stream that was filmed & streamed live from a Samsung S9 camera and given a Charcoal filter; on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, and Tumblr. #janetkuypersperiodictablepoem #janetkuypers #janetkuyperspoetry #janetkuypersbookreading #janetkuyperspoeticlicense

Gold Janet Kuypers from the “Periodic Table of Poetry” series (#079, Au) 2/3/13 Golden lights, displaying your name When I saw you, I was so attracted to you. Your Golden hair reflected the sunlight the day we met, and ever since our first encounter, I desperately needed you with me. You bought me gold jewelry, and to this day I wear your Gold chain around my neck, your Gold ring around my finger. You were go soft, and I would do whatever you wanted, but as time wore on, I saw you would bend to me as well — you seemed so malleable when it came to you and me. I loved how my Golden boy would follow any choice I made when we were together. Golden lights, displaying your name, Golden lights, it's a terrible shame You were like the glow of sunrise, and when we were together, you were coursing through my veins. You were so valuable to me. You were so precious to me. I would have even consumed you, if you gave me the chance. Golden slumber steals your eyes But you never gave me that chance, and it was like the world was heartbroken as so many came to your coffin to see your Golden hair one final time. They called me a Gold digger because before your cremation doctors had your Gold fillings removed. I kept your Gold wedding ring, too, that must also make me a Gold digger. In my mind, you were perfection for me, you were the summit of everything that mattered to me. When I think of how pure you were, to this day, nothing tarnishes my love for you. That is why, on some early mornings, I step outside and feel the glow of the morning sunrise, to remind me of our neverending love.   (the first two italicized sets of lines are from the song “Golden Lights”, by the Smiths. The last italicized line is from the song “Golden Slumbers”, by the Beatles.)

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