Salk Talk

Dr. Jonas Salk
Cursed by colleagues’ malicious talk
His vaccine a success
His reputation a mess

A genius of sorts
But questionable reports
Made it no surprise
He never received a Nobel Prize
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Daniel Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 6:29 AM
Great clerihew, Linda:)
Fowler Avatar
January 7, 2021 at 3:30 PM
Many thanks Jo :) Linda
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