Diaphysis

Here's a fun little one I dug up for all of those doctors, anatomists, etc. out there. I wrote this for English class in 2002. We had to write a ballad and I was inspired by my human anatomy and physiology class. Here 'tis! (Forgive the formating. It's supposed to be verses of 4 lines.)

Diaphysis

Diaphysis was a rare beauty.

She had a slender body and fair skin.

The sheen of her hair shone as bright as day

Captivating many admirers.

They came from far and near,

Bringing gifts fit for a queen.

They came with gold and silver,

The finest of all their land.

Diaphysis would have none but one.

Her dear Epiphysis

Had her sweet heart won.

He alone had she picked.

“Alas!” qouth the lady Diaphysis,

“Mine heart’s love is bound.

He alone holdeth the key to mine heart.”

Declare she to many saddened ones.

“But, sweet lady, where is your Epiphysis?”

Cry out the sorry suitors.

“Always near, never far. Bound to me be he.

My counterpart in every measure.”

Not disclosing how tightly bound be they,

Diaphysis smiles shyly.

“Osteocytes and osteoblasts be not

Completely broken by osteoclasts.

“And so, my fanatical fans, that is all you shall ever know

Of my dear Epiphysis.”

Sighing softly the outed osteoclasts

Trekked sorrowfully on.