Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

He Wails He Screams He Shrieks

He wails, he screams, he shrieks, he yells.
No one pays attention.
He throws chairs, the TV, his I-pad.
People look up, vaguely interested.
Poor baby. He is bored, thinks his mother.
Poor baby. He is too gifted for that teacher to teach thinks his father.
Poor baby, no home schooling, thinks the teacher.

All of them right, 
But no one fully listening
So the wailing, screaming and shrieking continue.
A whole lifetime of it.
No one ever wanting to get close enough
to understand the why of it.
All too busy being right
to listen to what is
happening inside
and who has
hurt him.

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Robert Lindley April 3, 2019 at 8:59 PM Sad that too busy parents too oft are just to busy to be good parents. I was myself blessed to have parents that taught us to become responsible adults and pay our dues without complaining. Love this creative and effective piece my friend.. A fav.. Caren Krutsinger April 3, 2019 at 10:31 PM Thank you so much for the visit, Robert. I appreciate it.

Rhona Mcferran April 3, 2019 at 5:15 PM "All too busy being right"... This is so sad, but I know (from experience) that it happens far too often. Well written! Caren Krutsinger April 3, 2019 at 10:31 PM I have to admit I nailed a lot of bad "parenting" with this one.