Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

I Keep My Ideas To Myself

My mouth almost opened 
But I quickly clamped it shut
Experience taught me not to try
To find my voice

Stifling myself is easy 
I have sixty-seven-years experience
It is my natural reaction
I fall into it quite naturally

So many opinions of others flaying about
Engraved in concrete attitudes
But I have bound my mouth 
With chains and locks, keeping my opinions safe.

It has boded well for me
Has kept me out of confrontations
I share my ideas with no one except poets.

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Maurice Rigoler March 10, 2020 at 4:12 AM Wise lady, I try to follow this advice myself. / M Caren Krutsinger March 10, 2020 at 5:48 AM It is easier to do after you get experienced at it.

Solomon Emmanuel March 10, 2020 at 12:59 AM Thank you for sharing your ideas with us. Caren Krutsinger March 10, 2020 at 5:48 AM Thank you Solomon; I am so much mouthier on paper than in person.

Gershon Wolf March 9, 2020 at 9:50 PM Excellent policy!! Should adopt it myself. Thanks for the 'idea.' Smiles, Gershon Caren Krutsinger March 10, 2020 at 5:48 AM I imagine you know when to be silent too. Wink.Wink.