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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 9/27/2019 7:11:00 AM
Congrats Caren on your win..your poem is true to real life for many.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/27/2019 7:20:00 AM
Thank you very much Vijay. I was trying to get outside myself. I think I did.
Date: 9/27/2019 3:46:00 AM
- Congratulations on your great "but not quite happy" winning poem, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/27/2019 7:21:00 AM
Hahahahahahaha Anne-Lise, you know this is not usually my style. I wanted to "try" it. Ha!
Date: 9/26/2019 4:28:00 PM
Caren congratulations on your win in the contest with this excellent poem!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/27/2019 12:30:00 AM
Thank you Constance. I appreciate it!
Date: 9/26/2019 4:03:00 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/27/2019 12:30:00 AM
Thank you Silent One. It was a phenomenal contest!
Date: 9/25/2019 5:35:00 AM
Your words are powerful today Caren , have a good one. xo
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/25/2019 6:15:00 AM
Thank you Pixie Dust. You too!
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