Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

I Have Never Liked Old People

They ask me for no advice.
I have out aged them by fifty years.
I am not insulted
Remembering my own aversion to old people


It is not their fault I was assigned to their school.
They pretend to like me.
I am doubtful.
I used to despise old people
And now I am one.

I have never liked anything about old people.
I mean – ANYTHING.
They remind me of nursing homes and funeral homes.
Neither seem pleasurable.

I don’t even see my friends any more
They are too “old” for me
I keep getting younger and they
well…
they are just
old

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L Milton Hankins November 24, 2021 at 3:58 PM Hmmm...would you like an eighty-year-old thirty-something? I am astounded by the number of "old" people I know who are considerably younger than me. Caren Krutsinger November 26, 2021 at 2:32 PM I swear age means nothing and yet when I was young I thought it was a "big deal".

Gershon Wolf November 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM I find this is happening to me as well. At the last high school reunion, almost all the guys were bald or had white hair -- except me. And their lives were so dull. Not mine... I get to read poetry by CK!! Thanks, friend. :) gw Caren Krutsinger November 21, 2021 at 11:39 PM Hahahaha Thanks Gershon. This made me laugh.

Shirley Hawkins November 19, 2021 at 7:29 PM Old age is only a state of mind until you look at yourself in a mirror.... I don't like being old. I do like old people some are inspirational. Caren Krutsinger November 20, 2021 at 8:57 AM Yes for sure; this was sarcastic but once started, I rolled with it.

John Lawless November 19, 2021 at 5:05 AM Every morning when I look in the mirror I wonder....."who let the old guy in" Caren Krutsinger November 19, 2021 at 9:55 AM I look at me and think "are you still in there somewhere?"

Regina Mcintosh November 19, 2021 at 4:14 AM Adorable... I loved old people though. I think I am a old soul. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina Caren Krutsinger November 19, 2021 at 9:55 AM God bless you back Regina *whee*