Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

I Am Chained To the Tv

I am chained to my TV set by way of recliner
Planning daily to break the chain 
Or at least bend it a bit
But until the fires and the floods come
Here I sit 
Doing none of the things
That bring me joy
Holding a remote in my hand
A remote that is controlling me
Has taken over my mind
Is telling me what to do and when to do it
I am ready for a flood
Or a fire
Or anything 
To shake me up
And break me up
And get me to the church on time
Or get me to the restaurant where I could meet friends
This pandemic has me glued to CNN
Where the numbers keep going up.
Ninety-eight thousand and sixty-eight Americans have died so far
Of the Coronavirus or something else?
I am chained to the TV
Yet I do not even believe in it.
I am broken, shaken, messed up.
I am going to have to BE the fire and the flood
But not right now.
Right now 
The remote is in my hand
And I am not afraid to use it.

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Brian Sambourne May 30, 2020 at 7:34 PM Superb poem Caren. One of your best. I especially like the control-tension between the TV, the remote, and your steady hand. The alluring pull (near obsession) of the mesmerizing screen is a telling trait in most folks. So accurate for these covid times. Best wishes Brian Caren Krutsinger May 30, 2020 at 11:12 PM Thank you Brian. I like it because it is the truth plain and simple.

David Mchattie May 28, 2020 at 8:49 PM Wonderful poem. As they say 'This too will pass.' The remote is a bewitching beast. Stay well my friend. Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2020 at 10:13 PM It is way too easy to waste a whole day with the remote.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders May 28, 2020 at 5:21 PM I love those last lines, Caren! I think many of us can relate. Thank God I'm writing again...between writing and the kids being home, I've stepped away from the remote. :) xx Rhonda Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2020 at 10:13 PM I am glad that you are; stepping away is not easy.

Ilene Bauer May 28, 2020 at 3:12 PM i think many of us can relate to this, caren! i like the ending... Caren Krutsinger May 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM Thank you so much!