An Ode To My Nasal Irrigation System
I threw it on the ground and burst into tears, A green-snotty tissue, one of my worst fears! An ode to you, my nasal rinse, Even if you sometimes make me wince. Some may balk at the suggestion, But you help me to prevent congestion. You save the day with your salty brine, I’m oh-so-happy you are mine. My nasal passages, stuffed to the brim, Oh my, do my nose hairs need a trim? Whether the hairs are long or shorn, I use you, rinse, e’ry night and morn. You keep the nasty germs at bay, You always seem to save the day. You help me to prevent rhinitis, I really don’t want sinusitis! After I use your salty breeze, I am able to blow my nose with ease. You’re always there, through thin and thick, Don’t leave me, or I’ll end up sick. Even though it might seem gross, It is you that I love the most. I linked up this week with Yeah Write's Speakeasy! Check the submissions and vote for your faves.
A Morning Grouch 
Haha! I have one that I’ve had forever and I’m afraid to use it. I’ve heard stories about people ending up with bacterial infections from dirty water and dirty neti pots and such. Any tips to help this novice nasal irrigator? 😉
Yes. 1) I use bottled purified water – even though if you have decent city water, odds are you’d be fine. 2) I use the nasal “rinse” which is different a bit than the neti pot – same purpose, but easier to use, in my opinion. Looks like a little squeeze bottle. 3) i can’t remember the exact instructions, but they tell you how to lean over a sink and position the contraption correctly (rest it on the edge of the sink?) so the water doesn’t go anywhere except in one nostril out the other – not down your throat or whatnot like can easily happen with the neti pot – handy tips!
Thank you!
Bravo! You almost make me want to try a Neti Pot again. I wish they made them for eyes, though. I think the salty water might burn a little bit if I dumped it all over my eyes. Huh. Something to ponder.
I’m pretty sure they have them for eyes…and it’s called saline drops! Not as effective though, I’ll concede. Try the nasal rinse – it’s the same idea as a neti pot but WAY easier to use.
Ha!! How clever!! And so true…..
Are you a fellow nasal irrigator? Love it!
What an excellent marketing ad for this product! So glad it’s working for you.
Haha, so funny and clever rhyming! I’m afraid of Neti pots.
Try the nasal rinse! So much easier than the pot!
Haha I love it, having just finished teaching a poetry unit and getting over a cold, it is quite relevant.
Nice! Feel free to use as a goofy follow up – you can pick apart all of my poetry gaffs 😉 Feel better!
Inspired use of the prompt.
I’ve never used a nasal rinse, but you make me want to try it!
hah, if you have allergies, or get a lot of sinus infections…nothing better!
Neti Pots freak. Me. Out. So this was kinda sorta a horror-poem for me. A funny, light…but mocking and cruel horror poem.
Well done!
Haha, understood!
This is great fun! I like it a lot.
Haha! It’s so dry in our home right now, and I’ve been using saline spray several times a day — you’re right — it helps! I have to draw the line at Neti Pots, however. lol
oh my word do i love this. my smile was instant and grew and grew with every verse. 🙂 i LOVE my Neti Pot!
so glad you GET IT! 🙂
I have used nasal rinses and neti pots before — I have wicked allergies and occasionally get sinus infections that are so painful I feel like someone’s jammed a football into my sinus cavity.
Fun and funny poem! Thank you!
There is not much worse than a sinus infection! The year I got 6 in a row, I decided to try the nasal rinse – and I haven’t gotten one since!
Ewwww. But I loved it! I tried one of those things once…
Awesome! What a great take on the prompts! It’s not every day someone uses rhinitis in poetry. So funny and such great rhythm!
hah, thanks!
Poet and don’t knowit; but your feet sho do showit, they’re Longfellows.
Very funny. I liked your blog’s intro. I found the right blog. lol
We grouchies unite!
I love it! So funny! I’ve never tried a neti pot either, but I hear they work wonders.
I haven’t got a sinus infection since I started using one regularly! I like the Sinus Rinse better than the pot though.