The Yale Journal for Humanities in Medicine
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Two Poems
The Frito-Lay® Triolet
Obstetrical Obstruction
James S. Wilk, M.D.
JKandJWilk@aol.com
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The Frito-Lay® Triolet
Nothing beats a bag of Fritos®,
the doctor was ashamed to say.
Except for salsa and Tostitos®,
nothing beats a bag of Fritos®.
Don't forget the chips and Cheetos® --
he eats a bag of those each day.
Nothing beats a bag of Fritos®,
the doctor was ashamed to say.
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Obstetrical Obstruction
The female pelvic outlet
is like Procrustes' bed
except it don't keep all of us
from growin' too big a head.
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About the Author
James S. Wilk is a physician in Denver, Colorado, specializing in internal medicine and medical disorders complicating pregnancy. His poetry has recently appeared or will appear in The Pharos, The Blue Unicorn, Contemporary Sonnet, The Lyric, Measure, and The Panhandler Quarterly.
Published: March 16, 2008