Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Feelings On Paper

I have a propensity to write my feelings on paper.
My voice is silent orally.
My feelings locked down 
When they are not oozing out of my eyes and cheeks.

I like to think they are put away safely in a
Velvet lined jewel-encrusted crypt, but they are not.
So I let them out onto a blank page with blue lines
And a pink stripe running down the side to show
Me where to start and stop which makes me laugh.

For I am always writing around the corners of a page
Over and under all the lines. I have a propensity to do that too.
I have an inkling that my feelings will be safer on
Paper, than down deep in that velvet crypt, for 
Releasing them releases me. 

And they don’t stay down long anyway,
Oozing out of my eyes and cheeks
Even when I am silent.

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Jennifer Proxenos August 20, 2019 at 1:31 AM Your writes are so differently Caren, I enjoy them and understand where you are coming from - especially this one - 'my feelings will be safer on paper, than down deep in that velvet crypt, for releasing them releases me' - well penned Caren. Hugs, Jennifer. Hugs, Jennifer. Caren Krutsinger August 20, 2019 at 9:44 AM Thank you Jennifer. My writes are different because I talk better on a page than I do with my voice.

Ann Foster August 19, 2019 at 8:56 AM Even when silent... Oh yes, my friend. Never be silent for your words are gold to be treasured, sent around the world twice on little birds that fly fast as lightening. Hugs. A lovely write indeed... Ann Caren Krutsinger August 19, 2019 at 2:34 PM I can be as silent as I want but my feelings are oozing out of every pore.

Frank Sheehan August 18, 2019 at 5:54 PM Nice piece. Interesting take on the creative process. Enjoyed immensely. Caren Krutsinger August 19, 2019 at 6:39 AM Thank you Frank. I appreciate it.

Arturo Michael August 18, 2019 at 11:18 AM That is a blessing... Caren Krutsinger August 19, 2019 at 6:39 AM It truly is. And I realize it too.

Heidi Sands August 18, 2019 at 9:31 AM Great one Caren! Keep up the writing :) Caren Krutsinger August 19, 2019 at 6:39 AM Thank you Heidi. I will because I cannot do otherwise.

Eric Ashford August 18, 2019 at 7:29 AM Excellent exploration of the need to write. Caren Krutsinger August 19, 2019 at 6:39 AM Thank you Eric. It helps me to keep these feelings down on a page.