Cherry Cherry (revised from 7/9/17) from M. Elwer Farms

🍒 Cherry Cherry: A Rhyme About Evidence, Judgment, and Juicy Decisions 🍒 Let’s take a poetic pause today to reflect on something deceptively simple: how we choose what we act on—clinically, politically, or even when picking fruit. Whether you’re selecting research for therapy decisions or watching policymakers spin partial truths, cherry picking happens everywhere. And while it might sound sweet, it often leaves out the ripest, most important information. Enjoy this playful reminder not to cherry pick—whether you’re an SLP, a citizen, or just someone searching for the best summer fruit.

⸻ “Cherry pick”: to select the best or most desirable from a group, often in a way that leaves out important context or less favorable data. Merriam-Webster, accessed 7/9/2017 ⸻ 🍒 Cherry Cherry To get freshest fruit in the summer, You don’t have to flail with a stick— This fruiterer known just as Richard Need not be a poor stupid… 🎶 CHORUS: Don’t cherry pick, Look all around, You don’t get the best flavors from The first fruit you’ve found! ⸻ Our government has some smart people They’ll solve the huge problems, and quick; But those governing with wispy factoids Must just have their brains in their… 🎶 CHORUS: Don’t cherry pick, Take sage advice, Press the button on good facts, So you won’t need it twice!! ⸻ An SLP’s clinical judgment Should be drawn up the evidence wick; If you don’t know the pros and cons prior You look like a poor-prepared… 🎶 CHORUS: Don’t cherry pick; Your literature, scour; Know why your plan works, Or it’ll be a long hour!!! ⸻ 🎶 FINAL REFRAIN: Don’t cherry pick; It’s supposed to be hard—! Finding the best stuff Will be the best RE—WARD! 🍒 Final Thoughts Cherry picking may be tempting—it’s quick, easy, and sometimes looks good on the surface. But whether in therapy, research, or public policy, the real flavor comes from doing the deeper work. So next time you’re making a decision? Look all around. Don’t just grab what’s convenient. Seek what’s complete.