In the beginning of scientific thought, there were only four elements: air, water, earth and fire. Alongside those elements developed a very precise philosophy, founded in observation and used for prediction and abstract logic, called math.
Air
(Deep inhale and exhale)
did you experience that
not the scent, but the air
breathe in the fresh
breathe out the stale
breathing in
properly called inspiration
that delightful tickling
of lots of oxygen to the brain
answer me this
do we yawn so much when sleepy
to stimulate brain activity
or to wake ourselves up
enough to find a good place to sleep
Water
From our watery birth
Into our watery world
The most important liquid
Reacts unlike others
Expanding when frozen
Becoming less dense
So vital, it’s a part of two
Biogeochemical cycles
Respiration and photosynthesis
One breaks down sugar with oxygen
While creating carbon dioxide and water
The other captures the sun’s energy and uses water and CO2
To build sugar and release oxygen
Earth
In and around the most complex substrate
Called Earth
Lowercase earth reminds us
It’s nothing exotic
Like being down to earth
Uppercase Earth reminds us
It’s unique
Supporting life like no other
Known planet
To think
We live on a slowly cooling
Dynamic and massive
Ball of gas
Fire
Just like a passionate person
Not only is the fire inside
But can be recreated
By many methods
Springing forth from the earth
Piercing down in lightning bolts
And every heated thing in between
Math
We all know it’s just numbers
There’s no need to rant
There are only three types of people
Those who can count
And those who can’t