Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

I Am Juggling Machetes

I am juggling machetes
There are rhinos on my toes
Raccoon and opossum are on the porch
Growling.
My teeth hurt my gums.
I am wishing they were gone.

A Mack Truck has come down my driveway
Or there is thundering outside
I don’t care which.
My toilet is perpetually making dripping sounds
Is this driving me any nuttier than I have been all week?

Who is coming to save me from this warped mind?
This mind that is afraid of her own closet?
An imagination that does not dare
Look under the bed?

Where is my exotic, inspired, dangerously handsome super hero?
Why am I the one who brings the meat to the potlucks?
I am juggling machetes and there are rhinos on my toes.

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 3, 2019 at 3:26 AM - Sounds like chaos ... I don't know if you need a plumber, dentist or a super hero ... call me on 29574 8473 000 :))) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Caren Krutsinger October 3, 2019 at 4:16 AM I shall! I will! Thank you for your number! I was trying to create chaos. Glad it happened!

Rhona Mcferran October 2, 2019 at 9:43 PM I would definitely come save you, except I can't get to my door as my living room is full of a family of plaid and paisley platypuses who moved in last week with their matching plaid and paisley luggage. They refuse to leave, claiming sanctuary from the goblin shark swimming outside. (Why am I even worried about platypuses when there's a goblin shark?!) Who me? I'm fine. Everything's perfectly normal here!! ;D (LOVE the line, "Why am I the one who brings the meat to the potlucks?" FAV!!) Caren Krutsinger October 3, 2019 at 4:17 AM Thank you so much my friend. I think you need to write up this paisley and plaid platypus fiasco! I mean - as a whole poem! Goblin shark would be a separate chapter!

Vijay Pandit October 2, 2019 at 12:18 PM I felt the intensity of your write..everyone feels this way from time to time..original, evocative, poetry, Caren. Caren Krutsinger October 2, 2019 at 12:26 PM Thank you Vijay. I appreciate having you stop by. It is an honor.