Skin, Strength, and a Tap
Asystole

You draw a map beside my cup,
I turn the lamp a little up.

C six, the thumb; C seven, middle,
C eight, the little finger's tip.
T four, around the nipple line,
T ten, the navel marks the trip.
L four, the inner ankle's landmark,
L five, the top of the foot and toe.
S one, the outer foot and heel,
Neighbouring roots share what we feel.

Skin, strength, and a tap,
Put three clues upon the map.
Feel it, move it, let it swing,
Hear the pattern that they bring.
Roots overlap along the way,
Compare both sides before you say.
Skin, strength, and a tap,
Bring the whole exam back.

C five bends the elbow in,
C six lifts the wrist again.
C seven makes the elbow straight,
Fingers curl for C eight.
T one sends the little finger wide,
Now let the lower limbs reply.
L two lifts the thigh toward you,
L three straightens out the knee.
L four lifts the ankle up,
L five lifts the great toe free.
S one pushes the foot down low,
Key muscle tests help the pattern show.

Skin, strength, and a tap,
Put three clues upon the map.
Feel it, move it, let it swing,
Hear the pattern that they bring.
Roots overlap along the way,
Compare both sides before you say.
Skin, strength, and a tap,
Bring the whole exam back.

Biceps, five and six together,
Brachioradialis shares those roots.
Triceps leans on C seven,
Patellar, three and four come through.
Achilles, S one, S two,
S one leads that ankle tune.
A spindle senses sudden stretch;
The muscle answers through the cord.
Brisk or quiet needs its context,
One small tap is one small part.

Skin, strength, and a tap,
Put three clues upon the map.
Feel it, move it, let it swing,
Hear the pattern that they bring.
Roots overlap along the way,
Compare both sides before you say.
Skin, strength, and a tap,
Bring the whole exam back.

You fold the map and pass it back,
Skin, strength, and a gentle tap.