By Jason Cohen

Jason Cohen has evolved from a lowly neuropsych research assistant to a lowly medical student. At least the transition has enabled him to earn more badges. He also has a webcomic with science and political humor here.

THE NERVE NOT CHOSEN

Because I was reading Robert Frost (“The Road Not Taken”) instead of studying for Gross Anatomy Two nerves diverge in a withered hand And sorry I cannot select the pair Just one answer – so I stand My palms sweaty, expression’s bland Under the proctor’s icy stare The first one’s got a yellow hue And shines beneath fluorescent light Myelin sheath is holding true That once sped signals out of view Through carpal tunnel and out of sight The other nerve, so too it lay Yellow, glossy, full of charm A bit smaller, but who’s to say Less important if…