Sunday, November 6, 2022

Ball Valve-Packing Gland - poem

 

Lawrence Hall

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Ball Valve-Packing Gland

 

Valbula de bola-Tuerca de ajuste

Hecho en China

 

I don’t know what a Ball Valve-Packing Gland is

My A & P classes didn’t mention it

Something to do with the rotator cuff?

Or is it next to the sella turcica?

 

A floating bone or a floating bit of plumbing

Because some men were here the other day

To mend a wonky valve with something brass

That glistens richly in the morning sun

 

Yes, that’s it; it’s plumbing, not my diet

And so I can have chocolate cake today!

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