My mum has got this problem,
That the doc can’t seem to treat.
It’s a tickly scratchy problem,
It’s a problem with her feet.
She tells me that they’re itchy,
And the itch won’t seem to go;
I’ve tried to help by scratching
Both her soles and all her toes.
The scratching doesn’t seem to help,
I don’t know what to do.
Dad says the answer may be found
In Prague or Kathmandu…
This poem is written in response to the prompt write a poem inspired by a figure of speech that could be confusing to a child – I’m not sure if the term ‘itchy feet’ is used internationally? In the UK we use it to mean you are tired of your current location.
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Great fun!
A familiar term here, too, indicating a temporary or permanent desire to travel. My wife suffers from the condition.
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I’m sorry to hear that. I understand it can be very expensive to treat…
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this is a very, very clever piece of writing.
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thank you x
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What great piece of fun!! Love it!
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Thank you Julia! I have this sort of conversation with Lyra and Ellie often. Nothing like a pair of four year olds to make you appreciate how odd the words and phrases you so often use are.
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And Paris ? I’m crying 😀
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Actually it was born with a mention of Paris but I decided that Prague scanned better so you were demoted.
I adore Paris though, I would love to return!
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😀
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One of my favourites. It must have been exported to Australia as it’s common here too. I often get ‘itchy feet’ too 🙂
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I had a feeling that it might be used all over – but it certainly confused my daughters!
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Clever! I think the saying is used here but I am permanently confused as to which language I’m speaking – English or American. Himself suffers with itchy feet. Also cabin fever. Not quite the same thing, just a desire to get out of the house (or whatever we are living in at the time).
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It must be puzzling when you have so many homes that you don’t know quiet where you’re from at times!
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I am half and half with no home. Oh poor me! 😉 That will change soon but I’ll still be confused!
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Very clever poem Pooky! Xx
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Thank you 🙂
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