Energy and Its Wonders (May. 2014) | Page 4

Now potential energy is all about the wait

To make this simple let me restate

Potential energy is stored energy for the sake of the future

Let’s have an example with a little bit of zest

the archer’s bow and arrow are not the best

but they can compare to the rest

because the archer has potential energy in his still hand

that will make him well known throughout the land

for the archer will use his potential energy to launch the arrow far and wide

and become a star with stride

Thermal energy is all about the total energy of an object

and calling it temperature is totally incorrect

Thermal energy is all over the place

In your mug of hot cocoa and your grandma’s embrace

Now thermal energy is not always a race

But you will feel its pace

Crawl up your face

As you have to recite your speech

In the bright light while Teach is eating a peach

Thermal energy is important, for every living thing

It helps keep things warm when it’s not summer or spring

and makes sure your mac’n cheese is warm and made to please

Forms of energy

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