The Action Potential

For Rhanor GIllette's course's final exam we had a bonus question where we could write a poem on any topic from the subject. I wrote this poem.

The membrane thought it would form a selective wall

Not let Sodium in at all

But along came acetylcholine

Sat on its receptor named after nicotine

And forced the beginning of a positive free-for-all.

And so was set the podium

For the opening of of the voltage gated channels for Sodium

But the neuron thought it would be unfair

For Sodium to have all the fun's share

And so opened the channels for potassium.

The results of this normalization

Was that the cell saw hyperpolarization

But the membrane thought it would be prudential

To return to its resting potential

Ans so soon it reached its native configuration.

Its Over

Dear Dairy Milk

I will get straight to the point as I feel it will be better for the both of us. I know this may be tough to hear, but the beautiful relationship that we shared is over.

You know I loved you. I really did. In fact when I left the Indian shores I wasn't sure how I would cope with missing you and my my bro, the Alphonso mango.

After coming here, every moment I stepped out, there was someone tempting me. But I resisted. I swear I did. I knew you would be waiting. But at the end of a long and hard day, with the prospect of spending the evening alone looming large, I just couldn't stop myself from giving in. I assumed it was going to be just a one night stand. A fling to satisfy my pent up emotions. But, the moment I touched her, Lindt extra creamy, I knew that she had taken over all my affections.

I know this may be hard on you. You were extremely lovely. But I have moved on and do not wish to be seen as two timing with you. My emotions, at present arreserved for someone else, and I have a feeling this is going to be a life long love affair.

I hope the best for you. I hope you get many more, and far more worthy admirers!

I was

Yours

Bharat