Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Horrified By Backstreet of My Mind

coughed up with cigarette dust
spit out of a roaring mouth
truths that pierce me
regurgitated in slimy green vomit

backstreet of my mind
pretending relief
forefront horrified by his pretense
trying to sugarcoat regurgitated slime with pink cotton candy thoughts

Feeling lighter, more genuine,
A smidget of almost but not quite happy
Mucus membrane surrounding backstreet shudders
Singing ‘I Want it That Way’ once again. 


Written 9—25-2019
Contest: What is Happening in the Backstreets of my Mind
Sponsor: Silent One

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Vijay Pandit September 27, 2019 at 7:11 AM Congrats Caren on your win..your poem is true to real life for many. Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2019 at 7:20 AM Thank you very much Vijay. I was trying to get outside myself. I think I did.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 27, 2019 at 3:46 AM - Congratulations on your great "but not quite happy" winning poem, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2019 at 7:21 AM Hahahahahahaha Anne-Lise, you know this is not usually my style. I wanted to "try" it. Ha!

Constance La France September 26, 2019 at 4:28 PM Caren congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent poem! Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2019 at 12:30 AM Thank you Constance. I appreciate it!

Silent One September 26, 2019 at 4:03 PM Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2019 at 12:30 AM Thank you Silent One. It was a phenomenal contest!

Mystic Rose Rose September 25, 2019 at 5:35 AM Your words are powerful today Caren , have a good one. xo Caren Krutsinger September 25, 2019 at 6:15 AM Thank you Pixie Dust. You too!