The lightest alkali metal,
with a low normal potential.
Identified from Arfwedson,
from good old stone.

This gave Lithium its name,
Lithos, in a latin frame.
Ancient greek, for stone,
a metal with silvery tone.

Lithium is a well known candidate,
a Nirvana song quote for the start.
Yes, the element is psychiatric active,
but it is very sensitive.

Life prolonging, tranquilizing,
calming down, satisfying.
It is very dangerous to use,
it kills at overdosis abuse.

Too similar to potassium,
it leads to tremor and tantrum.
Besides necessary medication,
do not do any drug variation.

Lithium is top priority,
for modern technology.
Modern akkus are lithium based,
Lithium demand increased with haste.

Lithium metal battery,
single use, excellent energy.
Lithium ion accumulator,
mobile phones motor.

Shrinking akku capacity,
lithium solidification is the key.
It crystalizes like a tree,
avoiding that is a big difficulty.

Never charge a battery again,
it happens now and then.
The dendrites perforate barriers,
seperating different liquid carriers.

They might explode, etch or burn,
curiosity taking a dangerous turn.
Better treat akkus nice and well,
a metal burn is hell.

It is a getter for nitrogen,
to get your gases clean.
A metallic melt purifier,
a most dangerous tranquilizer.