Leaves of Three
By Diana Vincent
Who cannot fear
the Evilworld
of the devil-god
Urushiol?
Who dares cross paths
with climbing vines
of shining leaves
and tempting jewels?
The unaware
the ignorant
or most unwise
and fearless fools!
My arms ablaze
with flesh ripped raw
I scratch this scourge
with frenzied claw
His burning wrath
He’ll wicked wage
Urushiol will have His way
I am His,
the nasty chap
who freely wields
His toxic sap
For itching nights
and endless days
Urushiol will have His way!
Fiery rash!
Scratch, scratch, scratch!
Scratch, scratch, scratch!
Scratch! Scratch! SCRATCH! S-C-R-A-T-C-H!!!
Oh! Dear God!!
When can I be?
How will I quell
this August hell?
Heed my advice
I say to thee:
Beware the touch of the
three-leaved fiend!
Note: Urushiol is the toxic resin found on poison ivy leaves.
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