The Autopsy

A deep incision in the shape of a y
its only purpose to answer why
Stretching shoulder to shoulder
then down the middle of the chest
so begins the examiner's quest

The skin peeled back to reveal whats inside
Behind a set of ribs is where the organs hide
Veins are severed
as organs are pulled out one by one
placed on a slanted table so the blood may run


Each one must be weighed and cut into sections
looked over thoroughly for problems and defections
next comes the brain
removed but left intact and whole
merely set aside in a solution filled bowl

Intestines then must be drained
while the stomach's insides are retained
everything removed that the body contained
for in the end it must all be explained

Reviews

[Chris Sevigny]

I'm an autopsy technician and I've never seen the job this accurately described without sounding gruesome, very good I really enjoy it.

[BrightEyes]

interesting work descibing what most find gruesome...yet the sing song rhythm of this piece brings to light the purpose of the work...seeking answers. Oddly, my niece started college this year - to be a medical examiner. they made her attend several autopsies prior to admission to make sure she could stomach it lol. while I could probably watch one without gagging...I don't think I could perform one. creative and different write for you. nicely done.

laura

[DarkAngelWriter]

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww... I'm like about to throw up... BUT I F*****G LOVED IT! So great. So f*****g great! This is like better than the opening to Saw 4!!

[mattavelli]

This is better than the discovery channel.
Thank you for not including any smells.
Take Care.

[G D Howard]

Wow...been to many of these but this is the first poem I have ever seen about an autopsy... I like it though!

[Avoiry]

It was good and flowed well off the tongue made me feel like was in the exam room

[James K. Blaylock]

I really enjoyed reading this piece. But I guess it's the horror-movie-lover in me; that left me not being grossed out lol.

[rickROSS]

I liked this piece. I liked the rhyming alot. This seems like a learning experience, i hate learning experiences, but you made it FUN!

[Aleirah]

As gross as it seems this poem reminds me of falling in love then a break-up! Messy but clean all at the same time.

What I found in this poem was that the process of seing what's inside comes first, then taking a closer look at everything individually even at the hidden parts. Once they come out there is nothing left to hide even the imperfections. Then the brain comes into play but it doesn't seem to matter. The s**t comes out and all in the name of knowing why!

Or it could just be an accurate expression of a real autopsy ;)

[Charlotte Rose]

Wow thanks so so much for that oh so yummy visual..lol This is actually really good.. You would think that you perform these yourself the way that you wrote it with such detail and flow.. A great WRITE!!!