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A Microbiologist life is the life for me
By ellie-jelly
03 October 2006

 This is an unfinished poem. As a science student, I thought it might be time to write a poem about what I see everyday, or rather what i don't see.

bacteria, my funky little friend
 though mostly my enemy
 though I cannot see you
 I know you're trying to flee

 enterobacter is trying to get to my bowels
 and salmonella into my gut
 and here comes dodgy staphyoloccus
 he's the worst of the lot

 be wary of their colours
 some make a pretty pink glow
 do not be tempted to touch them
 or in your system they'll grow

 these buggars have no remorse
 they'll mulitpy and fester
 for some turn to worms, that grow in your bum
 and make you dance round like a jester

 

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Hmmmm...
Written by ellipinnock (1753 comments posted) 3rd October 2006
Hi ellie 
 
Thanks for your comments-will post the rewrite. I have a slight problem with this...mainly because, as a clinical microbiologist myself I've had it up to here with 'friendly bacteria' commercials...Still 10 points for trying, it's not a subject that lends itself to poetry! 
 
 
All the best 
 
Elli
thanks
Written by ellie-jelly (15 comments posted) 3rd October 2006
 
Yes, you don't really see much science based poetry, 'tis a shame, or maybe there's a reason behind it? :p heheh 10 ponits is better than none! 
 
Eleni.

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