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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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Oh, tower pine attired in green,
With toothbrush top to keep sky clean,
May humankind revere your work,
Preserve your kin, not duty shirk.

Oh, silky stream in valley deep,
Like liquid gold anointing sleep,
Adorn the landscape evermore,
Abundance washing every shore.

Oh, mighty cliff surmounting rift,
A natural altar raised as gift,
Continue so to lift in praise
All eyes that introspective gaze.

Oh, thunderous wash with downward spray,
Perpetual plunging on display, 
Dynamic screen in waterfall
Project the awe inspired in all.

Oh, evening sky at sunset come 
With color, splendor, and aplomb,
Be brilliant nudge at end of day
For those who yet have lost their way.