Science and Art

As a child I was encouraged to pursue academic excellence with a one-track mind

That was the foundation on which my future would be designed

So that was what I did, never allowing my creative side to bloom

On the rigorous path of academic success there was no room

To while away precious time in artwork, creative writing or dance

I internalized that creative pursuits could not help me advance

In my career or life (the two were for all intents and purposes the same)

I ended up with a coveted career, so the strategy I cannot blame

Through all the years of studying and working hard, there was one regret

To flex my creative skills, enough time I did not get

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In my middle age, when my career had reached a plateau

I realized it was about time to let my creative juices flow

Thus began my journey into amateur writing and art

My career stokes my intellect, creative expression soothes my heart

The elusive balance in life seems easier to achieve

Both art and science need a place in my life, I’ve come to believe