My back is always so itchy, it inspired me to write this.
I’ve got an itch in the middle of my back.
It’s becoming such a pain.
Every time I sit at the computer,
It starts to itch again.
I wouldn’t mind if I could reach it
And give it the scratching it needs.
But no matter how much I wriggle and squirm
I can’t do the necessary deed.
As soon as I have an idea
For a poem I want to write,
The itch begins with a vengeance
And stops me in mid flight.
Whatever can be the cause?
Of such a cutaneous sensation,
Which can blight a writer’s thought stream
And cause her such irritation.
I have invested in a back scratcher
It is cute and made out of wood.
The little hand on the end reaches
But it doesn’t do any good.
I’ve even tried to put cream on,
But that in itself was a trial.
Twisting my arm up behind my back
Was making me feel quite hostile.
I’ll just have to grin and bear it,
Or maybe someone has a tip I can use.
Is it caused by the strain of composing?
I’d be interested to hear some views.
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