Poems and Thoughts    by Frank Maurer

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Recognition of the Skewed Nose. Being a biologist, I often look at the morphology of humans, As well as that of fellow creatures. I am fascinated, for instance, as to how a female newscaster might be chosen-- Certainly the ability to speak and relate the news, But also, assuredly, from an attractive appearance. I have a little game, 'nosing in' on the orientation of the other's 'nose-appearance'. I often see a very attractive newscaster with a quite offset nose position. Is such a morphology simply overlooked or not even contemplated upon? For me, this might be one of the important criteria to contemplate. There are many causes of nose orientation--I am considering those of minor causes. The type of crooked nose or deviated septum occurs when the septum leans to one side. About 80% of humans have some degree of deviated septum! Causes might be with issues of the bones, cartilage, or other tissues in the nose. In addition, causes might also be from birth irregularities, injury, or results from surgery. But, most often, a crooked nose is the result of a deviated septum. By homing in on this feature, I can actually contemplate One more interesting feature of the human aspect. Frank Maurer 12 July 2025 1340 Hours.