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Grudges Do Not Work For Me

I held a grudge 'til four o'clock
And then I watched TV.
Remembered it at nine.
It very much hurt me.

Took grudge to bed and nurtured it.
Next to my favorite pajamas and pillow.
Added a bit of exasperation and sass to it.
Bigger now, it scratches me rough like brillo.

Took it out and shook it every hour.
Woke up in a terrible bad mood.
Sad I had allowed it all this power.
Glad I fed it no food.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2019

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Winged Warrior Date: 10/2/2019 7:53:00 AM I'm the same Caren...lifes toooo short...grudges be no judges...have a happy grudgeless day my friend...^WW^ :o) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 8:25:00 AM I felt compelled to write this even though I cannot remember my last grudge. Uh-oh. I just did and I think I am still holding it. OOPS!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 10/2/2019 3:03:00 AM Grudges are bad for you... Don't let them get you down. Bless you... Oh, also, I read your article, very nice... Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:53:00 AM I cannot abide them.

Quoth Theraven Date: 10/1/2019 11:09:00 PM Caren, Is it starve a grudge, feed a fever? I must learn this, I promise to try. -Richard Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:53:00 AM It is both. Depending on which of your personalities is having its heyday at this second.

Sandra Adams Date: 10/1/2019 6:51:00 PM grudges just drain us...glad you didn't let it live on...good penning... Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:54:00 AM They do not work for me at all. They stole a lot of my childhood. I still remember things from kindergarten which is RIDICULOUS!

Arturo Michael Date: 10/1/2019 3:30:00 PM But I sure it was happy for the power...it took away your sleep...You really have to starve it...or it will kill you... Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:54:00 AM It will and I have enough on my plate!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/1/2019 3:06:00 PM Yes, you need to starve it, Caren. One of the rare things I do not carry are grudges. I remember stuff, but I forgive easily! I really like this portrayal of it! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:54:00 AM I am starving it and strangling it as we speak.

James Edward Lee Sr. Date: 10/1/2019 11:53:00 AM Oh!! man that's why we should ALWAYS forgive saves on Dr. bills and meds for High Blood pressure LOL!! Cute verse.. I personally don't hold grudges see I have no heaven nor hell to place anyone in... Life is to short (and so am I) LOL! James Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:55:00 AM Forgiveness is for YOU not for the dreaded "them".

Brenda Chiri Date: 10/1/2019 11:38:00 AM Grudges. I hold a lot longer! Lol I loved this my friend!;) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:55:00 AM Let them go. They will steal your joy.

Ann Foster Date: 10/1/2019 9:55:00 AM This is my new favorite poem. Hug. I want to kick it to the curb, but no one would pick it up... lol.. so much I would like to do a grudge... Worthless emotion to be sure. Hugs and more hugs. Ann Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:55:00 AM Thank you Ann.

Line Gauthier Date: 10/1/2019 9:47:00 AM It is a lot of work to nurture a grudge. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:56:00 AM Too much energy to waste on it.

P.S. Awtry Date: 10/1/2019 9:38:00 AM truth expressed adorably! this should be a children's book! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/2/2019 7:56:00 AM I am pondering this.