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The Itch

April 6, 2008 - Sunday

The Itch

Starting off as annoyance
troublesome little spot
unreachable
untouchable
feeling my skin
longing for
touch

ohhhhhhhhh
I cry out
for assistance
no ones there
hearing the echo of my
voice
searching


My dilemma
I feel it throbbin’
annoyance moves into
desire
needing to end this
strange little feeling
normally able to handle this
alone

a rub

lotions
and oils
to help
soothe

incapable of curing this ill
my mind races to think of a way
to end this feeling

Seeking out
someone to

scratch

my itch

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Jim said…
Seems as though I had that exact same itch! Grrr...scratching it only makes it worse!!
July 4, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Jim said…
I have the exact same itch. And scratching it yourself only makes it worse. Grrr...

It teases us...it annoys us, sometimes it eeven feels like we are being punished.
July 4, 2008 at 8:01 AM
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