Tools of the Trade

Steel skin clips,

Forceps, grooved awl, retractors, needles

Gouges and saws,

Intestinal clamps, blunt dissectors,

Scalpels, pins, toothed directors.

Tools of the trade, forceps and blades

Skillfully lathed, for us to maim.

Bone levers, spikes, malleable scoops,

Plates and chisels, screws and spoons,

Drills, respatories, files and durettes,

Guillotines, gags and compression forceps.

Tools of the trade, ripping the rib-cage,

To remissly lustrate, so pleased to maim.

Retractors, mallets, rugines and benders,

Chisels, rods, sharps and catheters,

Trephines, undines, irons and styrups,

Depressors, tongues, sterile catgut.

Tools of the trade, stainless steel blades,

Painstakingly lathed, we're so pleased to maim.