Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Enthusiasm Would Not Leave Me Alone

I had given up hope, given up idealism, given up faith.
Given up my imagination, given up my joy
You swooped in and danced around
Which annoyed me

I was reveling in my moroseness,
glorying in my depression,
wallowing in my hopelessness

But you begin singing that song you sing
Dancing that crazy dance
Cajoling me and making me smile

I did my best not to laugh
But you coaxed that out of me too
Pretty soon I wanted the joy you were offering

I gave up my sadness and my loneliness.
I gave up my depression.
I claimed joy
Because enthusiasm would not leave me alone.

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Shirley Hawkins September 10, 2021 at 10:09 PM Did you suffer with depression, Caren? Caren Krutsinger September 11, 2021 at 1:12 AM Soup mail in a second

L Milton Hankins September 10, 2021 at 9:53 AM Marvelous writing, Caren. Enthusiasm is like a fuel for you...keeping you running like a well-oiled creative machine! Caren Krutsinger September 11, 2021 at 1:13 AM I do love it