Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

I Press Decline

It’s one of my friends,
calling me at her convenience.
That’s not how I do phones.
I do not feel guilty as I press decline.
I have a policy of only speaking to people
When it is convenient for me.
She lost her three hour window.
Maybe tomorrow I think.
I am enjoying my day, my way.
After I raised three daughters, I claim my time as my own.

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Gershon Wolf April 1, 2021 at 9:53 PM Ha, ha! I answer every phone call. If it's a scammer or such, I start speaking in Russian or in Hebrew. They hang up very quickly. Lucky me. :) gw Caren Krutsinger April 2, 2021 at 4:16 AM That is a clever trick.

L Milton Hankins April 1, 2021 at 8:25 PM I see no reason why you shouldn't. I despise phones. I do not call people on the phone except for very close relatives. I'm afraid I'll interrupt at a bad time, and I don't want them to say, "I can't talk to you now." Like, what they got going that would be more important, and if it's more important, I don't want to know! Send me a text and I'll respond. Caren Krutsinger April 1, 2021 at 8:33 PM HaHa! I usually phone my friends when I am painting which is a lot of this week for I was working on twenty new canvases, but if they are not available and call me back six hours later, I am sorry. I am busy doing something more fun. Ha!