Observational Studies

Observational Studies

A Poem by Physiology Fan
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A poem about my obsession with my scientific knowledge, and one of the ways it affects me.

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Cafe's crowded today;

So many beating hearts in a closed area of only around one hundred feet squared.

A woman scratches her face,

Tearing off layers and layers of her cheek's stratum corneum.

A young girl burns her tongue on soup.

It'll be a few days before her fungiform papillae return to normal.

A new couple kisses and smiles,

Their orbicularis orises puckering, and their zygomaticuses pulling up the corners of their mouths.

There is a low hum from the kitchen's machines.

My tympanic membranes vibrate at the same frequency of said noise.


I sigh, feeling a bit lonely in such a crowded place.

Everyone seems to be exchanging some type of contact except for me.

I simply observe, like I always do.

This is what my knowledge has done to me.

© 2012 Physiology Fan


Author's Note

Physiology Fan
Most of my poems are probably going to have an anatomic or physiologic motif about them, sorry if that bores you. Can't help it; it's my thing :)

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Fabulous observer!
It's breakthrough work indeed!

Posted 11 Years Ago


1 of 1 people found this review constructive.

Physiology Fan

11 Years Ago

Thank you so much! I'm glad you think so.
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I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed this. I was impressed by the originality of it and the almost cute presentation of a normal, every day scene. You have brightened my day with a very, very worthy read.

Posted 11 Years Ago


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Physiology Fan

11 Years Ago

Thank you very much. I enjoyed writing it as well. I really love combining my anatomical interest wi.. read more
This was funny! I liked the anatomical descriptions. It really was refreshing. I just wish I knew what all those terms meant haha

Posted 11 Years Ago


Physiology Fan

11 Years Ago

Your stratum corneum are the millions of dead skin cells that make up the outermost layers of the ep.. read more

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Added on November 4, 2012
Last Updated on November 5, 2012
Tags: science, anatomy, muscles, kiss, love, lonely, fear, worry, poem, cafe, alone, knowledge, intelligent

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