Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Dandelions Oh My

We big, tough, well-thinking male bearberries blew and we snarled and we spouted and we blew.

But those danged dandelions obstinately kept their tops on, no matter how much we did fuss.

Come on fellas, I said to my fellow bearberries. Here is just what we’ll do…

 “I’m not taking them!” I screamed at B.B.2, our leader, a passive little cuss.

		I was talking about those damned tiger lilies, our groupies.

I am so sorry Tiger Lilies, he told them. It’s just us bear berries today.  He shot an apologetic look to T.L. 1 and T.L. 402.

I am sick and tired of my whole life being video- recorded by those selfie-taking nut-buckets, I told him, indignant, and with an angry face.

They will clean your house, wash your floors, pay your bills, wax your car, and do your laundry, said B.B. 2.

I don’t care if my house implodes on its dirtiness, I retorted. Just keep them in their place.
		I was talking about those damned tiger lilies, our groupies.

Tiger Lily 58 sneaked back into the Bearberry Lodge, where Tiger Lilies are never supposed to be.

We did not see her at first as she used her invisibility tablet to reach us; I felt her heat on the back of my neck, before I saw her.

She began to give me a really nice, warm, massage and sweet backrub which  was the best I had had times three.

Wow! What is that? I asked myself, as I began getting tingly and happy all over, and down under.	

		I guess I was talking about these wonderful tiger lilies, our allies.

My dad had told me a long time ago that the best pairings in the meadow was always a BB and a T.L.

Who are you? I whispered to Tiger Q. Lily 58.  I am your soul mate, she responded, can you please meet me at 2?

Where? I wondered, and she immediately conveyed that she would be at northern rise of Bunny P. Hill.

I will be there with my matching rings, I told her. Are you ready? Yes, she agreed. No one else will do.		

	       I am now hitched to a wonderful tiger lily, and all my mean thoughts 
		toward T.L.'s seem pretty damned silly.
		(And I don’t care whether or not the dandelions ever lose their 
                 tops. They are of no use to me now.)

                               Dated:  May 12,2018

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Sandra Haight May 30, 2018 at 1:51 PM Very creative, Caren! I enjoyed reading your story-poem! Congratulations on your fine placement in the contest. Sandra :)

Kim Rodrigues May 27, 2018 at 5:45 PM A style all your own...storybook poetry! Love the ending...nothing else matters when stars are in your eyes. Congrats, dear CareN! Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2018 at 10:34 AM Thank you, Kim. I always seem to story it up.

Eve Roper May 27, 2018 at 4:01 PM Great creative verse, Caren, congratulations on your win... Hugs Eve Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2018 at 10:34 AM Thank you, Eve. I appreciate it.

Line Gauthier May 27, 2018 at 10:49 AM Congrats, Caren, with this fun winner ! Well done. Caren Krutsinger May 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM Thank you Line.

Susan Gentry May 25, 2018 at 9:16 PM Congratulations on your win with this fun story. Well done! Caren Krutsinger May 27, 2018 at 10:52 AM Thank you Susan.

Jan Allison May 25, 2018 at 4:46 PM What a fun story Caren, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 25, 2018 at 1:25 PM I know you had to have as much fun writing this as I did reading it :) Congratulations on your win! Thank you for entering xomo! Caren Krutsinger May 25, 2018 at 2:53 PM Thank you; I was in such great company - so many of my poetic friends were winners too!

Carrie Richards May 25, 2018 at 12:41 PM You turned this into story-time !! How cute was this? Well done, Caren! Caren Krutsinger May 25, 2018 at 2:53 PM Thank you. I had fun writing this.