Ah, twas only by a fluke conversation,
whence a speech pathologist
informed my parents about
the Lancaster Cleft Palate clinic,
where oral an examination
revealed minor birth defect
identified as a submucous cleft palate,
which explained the severe pinched twang
somewhat mitigated by wearing
a removable prosthetic
fashioned by Prosthodontist
Dr. Mohammad Mazaheri MSC, DDS
fastened with clasps to upper teeth
whereby a makeshift miniature
plastic protuberance closed the gap
so air would be prevented
passing thru my button nose
and thus gentle and soft as a shutterfly
shunted air out thee oral opening
though congenital defect disallowed
returning merchandise back to sender
nor could blame be affixed
at either father nor mother
who both harbored the genetic mutation
now such admissions
re: aforementioned impediment allows,
enables and provides boasting rights
if in a mood to temper
any curiosity or satisfying a rumor
whispered down the alley,
whence I said “ah”
left nagging nincompoops
as if pie hole filled with a gobstopper.
Categories:
msc, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
I caught the MSc. fever,
a nameless bug,
in mystic weather
Categories:
msc, blessing, desire, love, mental
Form: Haiku
John Cavanagh is thought to be,
The most respectable man in archery,
He fell down a cliff in Switzerland,
And now shoots a compound bow, hand.
He was born the 21st July in 1956,
His Para classification W1 sticks,
Stoke Mandeville gave him the sport,
And he is of a very quiet report.
Picked for the British team in 1995,
He took part in the Euros, a hive,
He’s already been to four Paralympics,
Won top spot in Athens, from the mix.
2008 Beijing, he took silver,
Was part of the London quiver,
So he’s going to Rio de Janeiro,
Because he has lots of memento.
John lives in Wandsworth, London,
His original place of birth, it’s fun,
He has a Botany BSc from Imperial,
And a Msc in IT from Kingston regal.
He trains with Maiden Bowmen,
At Royal Richmond, it’s the den,
And says his hero is everyone,
With the drive to win, overcome.
Categories:
msc, confidence, destiny, dream, health,
Form: Heroic Couplet
Peter Pirfict
Mr Pirfict, MA MSC, to the business friend
Pete to the girls,
Uncle Petey to the children who adored him,
Costly dinners to the business friend
Luxury holidays for the girls
Modern, expensive presents to the children who adored him,
Deals with a growing company to the business friend,
A great night for the girls,
New, tough, challenging games for the children who adored him,
Serious news for the business friend
Shocking news for the girls,
“He’s gone away for a long holiday” for the children who adored him
Categories:
msc, death,
Form: Free verse