Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Am I Emo

We could not communicate, because she spoke a language
I did not speak. Six people tried to help her before anyone called for me.
I do not remember why.
Maybe because I am a crone, a has been.
I saw her tears and I knew I was the one.
I took her hand and led her to my office.
I shut the door in the other one’s faces.
Then I phoned the only person I know who speaks Spanish.
I put her on the phone. She cried and cried.
I slid her onto my lap and she cried with me because I cried too.
The others had left, feeling foolish now. 
I know because I have a counselors glass walls, so I could see them.
I am not supposed to put grown women on my lap.
I did not care.
My friend came and whisked her and her son away
To a women’s shelter, a safe place.
Am I an empath?
What do you think?

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Gershon Wolf September 26, 2020 at 9:07 PM Emphatically empathetic!!! :) Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2020 at 1:06 AM Thank you so much

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 26, 2020 at 8:40 PM ...emo no, definitely empathic tho -x Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2020 at 1:07 AM Thanks Mo

Nancy Kaufman September 26, 2020 at 2:56 PM Oh Ms. Caren..God puts us just where he needs us to be..no accidents in spirituality..thankfully this person had you..very touching story.. Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2020 at 1:08 AM She came back six months later, and I kind of almost recognized her but not quite. She hugged me and gave me a note WRITTEN in ENGLISH and she Thanked me over and over and hugged me and hugged me. I knew her by her child only. She was smiling and happy, and she looked marvelous. I will never forget this.

Therese Bacha September 26, 2020 at 10:53 AM WOW, you are a lady with so much positive words that leads to Love. What happened in this poem, you emptied all emotions that does exist in your depth, and lucky are the human beings who are living with you and next to you. Keep writing. Terry xoxo Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2020 at 1:10 AM What a lovely comment Terry. Thank you very much my friend.