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Idiocy of I Know How You Feel

My mother is dead.
Life continues for others.
I see them mowing their lawns.
Children are outside, playing, laughing and swinging.
I know how you feel some idiot says.

My mother is gone.
No more laughter.
No more smile.
No time to say I am sorry.
No time to hear I love you.
I know how you feel some idiot says.

My mother would be rolling her eyes.
She would make fun of their insensitivity after they go.
We would giggle about the ridiculousness of this stupid saying.
I know how you feel.
Of course they could not.
She is not their mother
And she is gone.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2022

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John Lawless Date: 9/5/2022 5:17:00 AM They may know how you feel.....BUT they don't feel how you feel..... Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/6/2022 3:09:00 AM They do not for sure John.

Bill Baker Date: 9/4/2022 5:22:00 PM How true you are, Caren. No one else in this world knows exactly how another person feels. Our feelings are unique, each person have a mint set. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the subject through your fine poetry, my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/5/2022 3:37:00 AM Thank you Bill

Ilene Bauer Date: 9/4/2022 2:50:00 PM wonderful, caren! you are 100% correct! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/5/2022 3:37:00 AM I always hate it when someone says that.

L Milton Hankins Date: 9/4/2022 8:06:00 AM This is so true. And because we don't know what to say in these situations, we often say the most foolish things. Thankfully, many people who are grieving do not hear all of these things or evaluate them. I seem to have blanked out most of the year during Deb's illness. I find that I cannot remember who visited or how the visit went. I have lots of questions because I simply cannot remember. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/5/2022 3:38:00 AM I guess you probably forgot to protect yourself Hank.

Jeff Kyser Date: 9/4/2022 7:36:00 AM we don't know what to say so we say stupid things my mother died very unexpectedly it was a hard time for me I can imagine the same is true for you but that is all Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/5/2022 3:38:00 AM It was hard for me, and her death was painful and lingering which was harder than letting her go.