The Itching On My Back. Comments

Your last stanza I've enjoyed the most, but I wish I could sit down with you and explain problems I feel you've had with punctuation. The wording seems fine. ;) bri [ Starbucks at 7? ] (my treat)

I often strive for 'perfect' AABB rhyming in 4-line stanzas, BUT I try to NOT hurt another feature of a poem e.g. clarity of meaning. I'd rather not rhyme then.

LINE 2: I might insert 'flea' or 'ant' in front of 'pack'. I think 'pack' deserves some explanation. POOR pack! : ) bri

(cont.) TAKE SOMEONE ABACK: 'to surprise or shock someone so much that they do not know how to behave for a short time'

line 1: knack: 'A special talent or skill, especially one difficult to explain or teach. A tendency or pattern of behavior. A clever trick.' The way you used 'knack', a-little-bit 'took me aback! ' (cont.)

I see the fun, satire and humour in your poem. Excellent piece.

Flawless rhyme and flow and brilliantly written.

I hate itching but like funny poems on this subject, hope you will keep writing such lighthearted poems and giggle us with them.