Allergic (there is poetry in chemistry)

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there is poetry in chemistry:

dextromethorphan hydrobromide
pseudoephedrine hydrochloride
chloropheniramine

antihistamines
expectorants
decongestants

loratimide
netipot
rose hip

post nasal drip
post nasal depression
catarrh,
but no catharsis.

4 thoughts on “Allergic (there is poetry in chemistry)”

Steve Simpson January 6, 2018 at 1:42 pm

Haha, love the rhythm, and I am trying to imagine a world without noses. I don’t know why. 😸

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sdtp33 Post authorJanuary 8, 2018 at 11:00 am

Oscar Wilde once said: “The value of a nose is directly related to the personal hygiene of the company one keeps”. Enjoying your saga of penguins and bivalves, keep those episodes coming!

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Laura Morgan January 12, 2018 at 7:45 am

Love this! Fabulous closing line. I like the third stanza with its netipot and rose hips.

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sdtp33 Post authorJanuary 14, 2018 at 8:58 am

Inspired by a lifetime of allergic rhinitis!!

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