Its starts, a slight twitch,
something crawling within.
And before very long
you are scratching your skin...
And scratching and raking,
with fingers, with nails
Until lying before you,
Your blood-stained skin scales.
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Reviews of "Itchy"
Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on July 26, 2002
"Ive got you under my skin".. sometimes we know exactly where this "itch" comes from.. and it causes MORE than an itch.. harder to get rid of too.. great write!katy.
Why didn't God give us at least one arm facing the other way?I am going crazy right now because the centre of my back has an itch and I can't reach it...also you are to blame as it was fine before I read this.
YOUR POEM is funny witty and unfortunately true.
South Baltimore serves as the backdrop for this gripping story of three brothers leading very different lives but joined forever by the secrets of a painful family past.
Married ten years, and more in love than ever, Robert and Marcie have everything to live for. But a terrible secret is breaking Robert's heart: he knows that Marcie is about to die...
YOUR POEM is funny witty and unfortunately true.
May Lu $*_*$ / Sandie Angel :o)