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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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​“A man of wisdom delights in water,”
“The first and foremost medicine,”
Attending the words of famous Confucius;
Bestowing a proverb for reason.

But even a dullard will cheer this liquid,
Lighthearted with sauce so simple.
No body is free of the magic and mystery
Of water that renders it nimble.

For water is coolant, cleanser, nutrient,
And true component and medium.
Hydration in humans is not indulgence--
Just think of your local geranium.

Take pleasure in drinking pure water when able,
And relish the brilliance of nature,
Which offers this vision of life ever-flowing
In substance with physical feature.


Authors

Literary posts by Duane Beaumont, M.D., Ph.D.

Photos and paintings by Patrice Beaumont

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