Spine of a Leaf

[Laura]

how dare you touch me
like I was your kingdom to take over
spineless oak rubbing
against my legs like running on a one way street
to agony

will it reach my veins
before I scratch

get off of me
get out of me.

if I could have seen the jagged edge
I would have never came so close
you were like a flower blooming
a rose even
lost upon acres of green

I never saw you coming

but I am sure
I know
you saw me.

and how dare you touch me
like I was your prize to handle
and showcase me to all your friends

I am sure they were laughing
I am sure they were smiling

you spineless oak
a monster to my skin

I'm turning red
and every time I reach my hand
to temporarily relieve this itch

I can hear you rustling in the wind

it's laughter.
you monster.

so
and
just -

. . .

how dare you touch me.

[thecrazybeautiful]

"you spineless oak
a monster to my skin"

That's my favorite part.

I like the idea in this of the constant itch, just being so hard to get rid of. It's interesting. Well done