First, there was an itch
Then followed the scratch
A mild one, to start
An anxious later, a frustrated final
The epidermis eroded, failed in duty
The ulcer deepens, widens
The gape is in the leg, where
visitors’ eyes seldom reach
The blanket of life’s everyday chore
Masks the pain of the sore
Laziness fuels, neglect pervades
Till fear deepens…
A stampede of tests .. a boxful of drugs..
Dressings.. prayers..
The long nightmare
Left with scars and regret..
What caused this war?
The itch or the scratch.
Verses from the Heart 
Wow! What a beautiful medical poem!! I like it Dr.
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Thank You KK Sir
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Haha..Good one..Itch or Scratch? It’s like asking chicken or egg – which came first?
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You are right.🙏
But on a deeper understanding, its the scratch.
Extrapolating it to our day to day infighting, it is our Reactions to situations that flare up our problems than the problem itself.
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True that. Well said, sir. I loved how you brought out that context with this funny example.
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😊🙏
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They are one. Nice poem. 🙂
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Thank You Flesch.
Yes. They do appear as one.
But they aren’t.
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This is a cool switch up from the chicken or egg debate. What a fresh take!
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In most life situations,
We mistakes beginnings for end
And ends for beginnings..
Thanks benjamin.
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That’s really a great thought. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend!
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