Delysia Hendricks Poet Rhyme

The Itch

I've a growing b-tch 
of a persistent itch
plaguing a part down under
in a well-hidden spot
sweaty and hot
tearing my sanity asunder

I long for a table
legs sturdy and stable
for a really quick rub up-and-down
even a toothpick
or any such gimmick
heaven help;  it's now inside my crown

Tightly I'm tethered
I grin but nay bear it 
for relief lift my legs a mere tad
the heat's volcanic
the swelling gigantic
as far as itch goes this is bad

Mouth starting to foam
I hobble on home
I've mere minutes 'fore madness takes hold
my head's on the spin
an orchestra within
one step from insanity's threshold

Once inside my abode
rev to fast turbine mode
my eyes and my fingers a-twitch
on the verge of cuckoo
I kick off my shoe
with relish scratch the dastardly itch

I curse, for this morning
I disregarded Ma's warning:
"Today sultry and hot is our weather
to avoid insanity
wear shoes that are comfy 
not those ones of el cheapo leather."

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Dave Timperley November 13, 2013 at 3:22 AM It was all in my mind ...honest! glad about the ending though. God Bless.D.

Jon A Cavanaugh October 30, 2013 at 12:11 AM Very witty poem. Love it.

Poet Destroyer A August 31, 2013 at 9:41 AM great poem... PD

Richard Lamoureux May 8, 2013 at 8:42 PM You kill me! This was so funny.

Andrea Dietrich April 15, 2013 at 6:23 PM hey, lady, your poem, Simply Me, Remember that one? I am trying to give a heads up to poets on my faves. that was my fave for you if you care to put it in my contest, but hurry. I don't know how long it will stay open. Luv,Andrea

Duke Beaufort April 14, 2013 at 6:56 PM Ouch! I hate this scourge. Fortunately, I've not had it for some time. You have a lot of interesting subjects to write about. I love it!

Randy Curry April 12, 2013 at 4:27 AM lolololol! very cute and sneaky. a good read. thanks, randy

Terry Burns March 11, 2013 at 6:30 PM That is very humorous and you most definitely had my mind wandering to the wild side. It was hard to imagine a foot as the object of your distress until nary the end. Very well done. Terry

Jack Ellison August 27, 2012 at 7:13 AM ROTFLMAO! We are definitely on the same wave length Delysia! Loved it... big huggeroonies, Jack xxxx

Don Johnson August 22, 2012 at 4:19 PM know the feeling when i had the bird lice in me house...and they'd swarm on me at 2am ... i still suffer from the phantom itches ...though its 4 years ago now...and i ignore it

S.Jagathsimhan Nair August 19, 2012 at 5:49 PM Thanx for stopping by which made me look up a couple of poems of yours. Sorry i missed them all this while. Excellent poetry, all of them... Great works...! Jag

Robert Pettit August 16, 2012 at 8:44 PM I have been plagued with pruritus as well in a very private area. I might be allergic to something because a small rash develops. Good poem. I see you have had little activity here in the past year. Welcome back. John Loving Iii August 22, 2012 at 9:45 AM too honest

Elizabeth Wesley June 11, 2012 at 8:58 PM How come you've been dry since last year? Where have you gone!

Elizabeth Wesley June 11, 2012 at 8:57 PM SomehowI lost you but now found you again. I'd hate to tell you whereI though the itch was and I believe you meant to. Perfection in rhyme and too funny for words.

Eddie Merritt August 20, 2011 at 11:49 AM Ha-ha lovely

Elizabeth Wesley July 23, 2011 at 8:13 PM Had to come back and read this again, too funny!

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2011 at 6:46 PM delysia, where are ya??

Jslambert Mister Roboto July 13, 2011 at 11:43 PM thanks for the HeadZ up YO! LOL

Zzzzz Zzzzz July 13, 2011 at 1:50 PM An entertaining poem. Some of those itches really can drive you mad...especially the ones you can hardly get to!

James Foulk July 11, 2011 at 12:21 PM yes remember them from Jr. High in Gym glass, a great piece of work and also hope you find the right shoes.

Carolyn Devonshire July 10, 2011 at 9:04 AM LOL I was thinking Hemorrhoids, Delysia, but athlete's foot can be very annoying. Good advice on finding the right shoes. Got a kick out of your poem! Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich July 8, 2011 at 9:07 PM I'm glad to see you posted this one, you funny silly girl on the verge of cuckoo!! you are my last "hit" of the night. I need to get going on the boring therapy exercises for my arm and have been putting it off long enough now. haha. I told you they would like this fun poem. Luv, Andrea

David Williams July 8, 2011 at 1:14 AM always listen to to ma, ha ha, very good, David

Judy Ball July 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM I agree my friend. When it's hot and the humidity is high you get prickly heat in the darndest places. Even in your shoes. This had me giggling from beginning to surprise ending. Loved it. God Bless, JB

Sara Kendrick July 7, 2011 at 5:58 PM Shoes can be very uncomfortable in the summer for sure..Sometimes we have to go with less style or beauty and go with comfort..This is especially true in the south. Very creative thoughts to turn into a poem..Thanks for the kind comments on my work "Aries Woman"..I have finished it and the finished work is posted..Sara

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