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Ideas from Strangers Conversations

Brought my daughter to physical therapy appointment She is filling out three long pages of paper work – front and back I am listening to other people’s conversations Learning about strangers keeps me in writing material My ears are as high as an alert rabbit as I listen to others I keep my head down, pretending I am not writing down their words.

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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/29/2025 7:12:00 PM
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I love it! Early on in my writing, I was at an airport, likewise trying to be inconspicuous while taking in detail. lol…possible better at it no ;) Congrats on POTD…made me smile!
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Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 4/29/2025 12:02:00 PM
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Dear Caren, I love how you capture the quiet art of people-watching and eavesdropping for inspiration. There’s something magical about turning everyday moments and strangers’ words into writing gold. The stories are everywhere if we just listen closely and stay curious. Your “alert rabbit” ears and secret scribbles are a writer’s superpower-keep collecting those snippets, because they’re pure creative fuel! Congrats on POTD! Spring Blessings, my Dear Friend, Daniel
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Gershon Wolf
Date: 4/27/2025 3:39:00 PM
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Go, rabbit, go! Congrats on POTD, Karen!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:01:00 AM
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oh my goodness! Thank you! I had no idea!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 4/27/2025 2:57:00 PM
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Lovely poem, Caren! So many things can inspire us. Congratulations on your POTD. :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:01:00 AM
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Thank you Evelyn
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Michael Tor
Date: 4/27/2025 2:56:00 PM
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Lol Caren congratulations on receiving such a high honor. Love this Poem of yours...
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:01:00 AM
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thank you Michael
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Arame Bandari
Date: 4/27/2025 2:11:00 PM
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Very touching. thank you
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:01:00 AM
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Thank you Arame
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Paula Goldsmith
Date: 4/27/2025 10:26:00 AM
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Congratulations on your POTD win. What a fun write. Enjoy your wonderful day and win........
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:02:00 AM
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Thank you Paula
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Benjamin Bartley
Date: 4/27/2025 6:08:00 AM
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I know what you mean. Strangers. Strange that we share our poems with them too. Congratulations on your glory of the day. Thanks for sharing!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:02:00 AM
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Thank you Benjamin
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Tania Kitchin
Date: 4/27/2025 4:56:00 AM
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Caren, It's shocking the things that people say in public places. Congratulations on POTD.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:02:00 AM
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Thank you Tania
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 4/27/2025 4:02:00 AM
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Listening in can be very interesting. Well done Caren on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:02:00 AM
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Thank you Beryl
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Lin Lane
Date: 4/27/2025 3:44:00 AM
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You could probably paint the same way. You DO roll them out, Caren. Congratulations on this one being chosen for POTD.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:03:00 AM
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Thank you Lin - I am always working on between 9 and 23 paintings simultaneously
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Zyrool Gifford
Date: 4/27/2025 1:41:00 AM
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Congratulations on your POTD win Caren. it’s unavoidable and as you said it keeps us writing. Have a wonderful day, fellow poet.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:03:00 AM
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Thank you Zyrool
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/27/2025 1:17:00 AM
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Lol you're not alone there Caren, congratulations to you on the honour of POTD. Tom
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/28/2025 2:03:00 AM
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thank you Tom
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Quoth Theraven
Date: 4/26/2025 4:08:00 PM
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Caren, Spells in the spoken word. We've all fell under them at one time or another. The more they're whispered the louder to the ear. -Richard
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/27/2025 12:42:00 AM
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true Richard true!
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 4/26/2025 1:14:00 PM
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Ha! I do that, too, Caren!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/27/2025 12:42:00 AM
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I can sit in a car and write six poems about people in a parking lot

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