Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Her Mad Hatter Notoriousness

She said she had a Mad Hatter notoriousness 
But I did not see it in any whit of a way. 
She flaunted it with an aggressiveness 
that amused me at first, but then irritated.

I thought she was kidding when she said how popular she was
But many fawning sycophants followed her around
Believing it as truth because she was aggressive
I imagined that none wanted her meanness turned on them.

I am getting increasingly more popular she bragged at supper.
Mom laughed, but Dad congratulated her. 
She always was his favorite daughter, me being the homely one.

My soul did not believe in her Mad Hatter notoriousness,
so we stayed at home, not looking out the window 
While other weak-mined sycophants goose stepped behind her, 
throwing flattery out of their mouths like yesterday’s leaves.

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Lindsay Laurie November 28, 2020 at 8:05 PM Hello Caren … being idolized by people can lead to an importance with arrogance that eventually drifts off in the wind - thanks Caren - Lindsay Caren Krutsinger November 29, 2020 at 1:11 PM Thank you Lindsay

Kim Rodrigues November 27, 2020 at 9:34 PM Love your way with words! Caren Krutsinger November 28, 2020 at 2:13 AM Thank you Kim, and I am marveling at YOUR way with words, my poetic friend