Think of the layers surrounding the brain,
Spacing the bone from precious gray matter;
Serving as cushion, remembered as “pad”;
Pia, arachnoid—as well—dura mater.
Taken for granted these tissues though dear
Until a trauma shakes brain within skull.
Maybe instead inflammation occurs,
Causing neck stiffness and making one dull.
Fever and headache, confusion and more,
Many the symptoms of sad meningitis.
Give, then, some thought to meninges that range
Tip-top to tail in both presence and service.
Whether the fluid of spinal cord bath
Or natural floating of cord in canal,
Functions we see of these layers so meek
Tell of creator and wisdom past all.
