To a woman who fainted recently at a poetry reading, by Glenn Colquhoun

Apr 18, 2006 18:57

To a woman who fainted recently at a poetry readingA blood pressure of ninety millimetres of mercury is normally required to adequately perfuse the central nervous system. If the head is lowered, however, the pressure needed to maintain consciousness is considerably lower. Of course if one has severed a major artery or torn it lengthwise like a ( Read more... )

poetry (not mine)

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aim_toothpaste April 18 2006, 07:39:12 UTC
I love that anthology. My favourites would have to be Creation and Teddy.

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cabaiste84 April 18 2006, 10:32:40 UTC
Now that is just freaking cool. Glenn=love.

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melata_fic April 18 2006, 15:49:46 UTC
Nice. Drew me in with talk of medical terms, and then surprised me with the end.

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