emerging suddenly, maddening creeping stealthily first a gentle tickle, barely perceptible then insistent throbs commanding action, manifesting in inconvenient places, teasing unpredictably maybe a solitary annoyance or an army of prickling sensations, then wildfire across the body, a relentless force that demands relief. the urge to scratch irresistible, a primal instinct overrides rational thought yet even as fingers delve into the skin with ecstasy the temporary relief only leads to more… itching
E Kraft is a poet who enjoys creating origami art and coding for a non-profit organization. Her poems have been published by The Inlandia Institute, The Hanging Loose Press, The National Poetry Quarterly, and others. She is grateful for everyone who has read her poems or attended her readings.
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