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Jonas Salk Poems - Poems about Jonas Salk


The Nobel Prizes

...When I walk among the living with this spectral face,
I, Alfred Nobel, weep for what bears my name.
I dreamed of honor that would heal nations,
of a crown given only to those
who sowed fraternity...
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Categories: jonas salk, adventure, allusion, appreciation, encouraging,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberBeing Willing

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Being Willing
Written: by Miracle Man
7-21-2023

God’s purpose for each is to go and do,
for HIS fields are white and laborers few.

God make us willing to share our belief. 
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Categories: jonas salk, god, work,
Form: Couplet



Premium MemberSalk 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...
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Categories: jonas salk, betrayal, career, courage, dedication,
Form: Clerihew

Premium MemberPoliomyelitis

...Some Egyptian drawings are said to depict polio victims;
This disease has been in existence for most of history.
Polio became an epidemic as early as eighteen eighty,
But yet unnamed and cause unk...
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Categories: jonas salk, history
Form: Rhyme

Instruments

...an instrument can be defined
as a device that produces musical sound
or it may be a tool for making things 
perfectly round

you can strum an instrument 
and maybe play a tune
you can use an i...
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Categories: jonas salk, history
Form: Couplet




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