A rhythmic spasm, sharp and sly, A diaphragm's leap, a vocal sigh. The chest contracts, the sound takes flight, A hiccup's born in day or night.
From spicy feasts or soda’s fizz, To hurried bites—how strange it is! A hurried meal, a heated sip, Or icy shock can make it grip.
A nervous laugh, a sudden fright, Excitement sparks this fleeting plight. The vagus nerve may join the game, Its playful twitch ignites the flame.
Short-lived dances, brief, erratic, Yet longer bouts turn problematic. Two days or more? It’s time to seek What lies beneath this quirky streak.
For quick relief, a sip of cold, A held breath can your calm unfold. A sugared spoon, a lemon’s zest, Might soothe the nerves and ease the chest.
Yet, should they linger, do not delay, A doctor’s help may light the way. GERD, medications, or nerve-strung chains, Could all explain persistent strains.
Thus, hiccups tell a tale so small, Of how our bodies answer the call. A fleeting glitch, a human quirk, Where science and wonder quietly work.
