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Amusing verses that shine a light on mostly medical and grammatical topics

​When proofreading with an eye to perfection, there really is no substitute for good research. While one is always guided by the client's stated preferences regarding style, there is also a baseline understanding that serves as the foundation against which required differences are compared.

I will be offering some home-grown verses here that may be helpful for keeping certain basics in mind while adapting to the guidelines of a specific project, whether under the umbrella of CMOS, AP, APA, MLA, or other guidance.

They are not intended to be comprehensive regarding any particular issue. Rather, the purpose is to draw attention to identifiable aspects that are worth noting and make them memorable.

I think of these verses tongue in cheek as "Grammar Grist." Others that you find here will be more along the lines of "Medical Musings"; some might even qualify as a combination of the two.

It'll be fun. So, let's do it. Share the cheer everywhere.


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They sail along, like jeweled boats,
On gently rocking waves,
A fleet to treat all watching eyes,
That scan the pond for faves.

This stately line of feathered kind
A silent mystery streams
As grace and beauty on parade
Surpass the best of dreams.

Abundant though the Canada Geese,
A special charm they bear;
The whitish scarf tied high and proud
Is flag to life we share.

While countries sit in boundaries drawn
Of places and their names,
These birds remind a greater truth:
Pervasive soul remains.