Atopy or Atrophy

thinkerbell

Every itch demands a scratch

Every scratch breaks my skin

Leaves a gaping wound within

Tears swell from broken skin

 

Only steroids can calm

The cytokine storm within 

And tie invisible threads

In a final stitch to save my skin 

 

Eczema isn't a disease or infection

It's a chronic affliction 

They say "No pain No gain"

I say "All pain is in vain"

 

The complex cause will startle you

When your body resolves to destroy you

Life's reduced to an indomitable rash

  • Author: Poetic persona (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 4th, 2023 01:39
  • Comment from author about the poem: This poem is about an allergic skin condition called atopy/atopic dermatitis /eczema I myself suffer from this condition and hence felt that this poem would voice it my thoughts and feelings on eczema
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments2

  • orchidee

    An expressive write T.

  • thinkerbell

    Thank you 😍🥰



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