Neutron Doodle

“The atom’s indivisible,” So said some physics factions Bold Lisa Meitner said “Not so!” And wrote of chain reactions. Want to split a nucleus? Neutrons sure are dandy. Mind the criticality And keep some boron handy. Enrico Fermi went to work; He built a graphite pile. The source of energy he found Will last for quite a while. When you need electricity Uranium is dandy. When the fossil fuels run out It’s sure to come in handy. The atom helps preserve our food; It sterilizes suture, Kills cancer cells. Who can say what It will do in the future? In medicine and industry Radiation’s handy, In smoke detectors that are found In homes throughout the land-y. Utilities built lots of plants; They light the homes of millions. Tons of pollutants they've forestalled? Why that must run to billions! For cleaning up the atmosphere Nuclear is dandy! It can bring us true blue skies With clouds like cotton candy. Accidents dealt us a blow. It's sad to tell the story. But someday soon we'll build again And rise to greater glory. Everyone needs energy; Nuclear is dandy! Safe, clean, and affordable, It's sure to come in handy. Energy for great and small, That’s what the atom can bring. We’ll work until we reach that goal, And on that day we’ll all sing: Nuclear! It’s everywhere! Nuclear! It’s dandy! Working all around the world For folks in every land-y.