“Neutron star collisions
Release showers of gold,”
But such cosmic events
Are rare to behold.
They make all the strontium
That is observed,
But our planet’s bright gilding
Is hardly deserved.
Carbon makes sense,
Uranium’s explained,
Europium was tricky
But now ascertained.
So why so much gold?
Why all the bling?
That’s still a mystery
You wear as a ring.
Thanks to Live Science for their article and the phrase quoted above that launched this poem.