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7 Jun 2012

Paraesthesia

For the 100th prompt @ Think Tank Thursday- eccentric.
- pen a poem based on any work of Tim Burton


stabbing, stinging, prickling skin
stick more pins and needles in

from my royal throne I reign
this my kingdom full of pain

odd sensations I cannot quell
but here I rule in private hell

I am the queen of paraesthesia
so doctor please, some anaesthesia

© Karen

Written for
For the 100th prompt - eccentric -  pen a poem based on any work of Tim Burton 

*Paraesthesia is the term used to describe odd skin sensations that are a result of damaged sensory nerves. The sensations felt are usually tingling, burning, stabbing, pricking, crawling, and are often extremely painful and permanent.

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14 comments:

  1. I surfed over from your link on the Poets United Think Tank Thursday. Perfectly eccentric take on the prompt! Great poem!

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  2. Excellently done, with tongue in cheek. With all that you go through, you have managed to keep your sense of humour.

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  3. Karen,

    I am absolutely delighted by your poem for this prompt.Excellent choice!!
    I am actually suffering in a dreadful way, with paraesthesia, although in recent weeks some new medication has helped.
    I truly understand the concept of 'pins and needles.'
    Eileen

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  4. Oh this most deff fits with the eccentric prompt.
    Well said, such a good read!

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  5. Nicely done, Karen, but I wish you were the Queen of something else.

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  6. All oddity! With a scientific explanation thrown-in!

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  7. Oh it sounds dreadful. But I so admire your humor and you wrote this so well.

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  8. Karen,
    I was thinking of doing this photo!
    Your definitely did a wonderful job~
    I felt like you were describing me!
    I'm Type 1 diabetic...
    I love your take on the prompt :D

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  9. You amaze me, but then you always have. To be able to turn your horrible circumstance into verse, with a little touch of humour - brilliant.

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  10. Oh yes, know this little beast well. Too well.
    I hope your renewed presence here means you are feeling at least a little better.

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  11. Ouch, I can't stand needles but your post is a creative take on the prompt ~ Well done ~

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  12. Geez - you are GOOD!

    I dont know how you do it, but I am so glad you do, open my eyes and mind to new angles every time *Smiles*

    oh.... and lovely *S*

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  13. Fantastic! I love this one. Well done.

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  14. This is fantastic! How do you do it? Funny and tragic.

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