Ode To Epiglottis

Epiglottis, you're the one for me.
You keep the food in the food tube.
You keep the air in the air tube.
Sometimes there are mix-ups,
But I take full responsibility for that,
I can be confusing.

Epiglottis, can you keep a secret?
I like you a lot more than most of my other body parts.
Definitely better than my pinky toes
And definitely better than my appendix.

Given the chance, I'd take you someplace really classy
Like Red Lobster or Outback. Maybe a movie.
You're pretty much awesome.