Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

If I Would Have

If I had been a governess, I would have been paid.
Maybe a pittance, maybe a penny, maybe in francs or yen. 
Who knows?

If I had been a race car driver, I would have been revered
By my pit crew, I would have made them laugh as I left
The others in the dust, as I lapped around, refusing to
Wear my helmet. Varoom! Varoom!

If I had been a princess, I would have been bored, talking
Politely, wearing gloves to tea, learning dreary protocols,
My life not my own, a slave really.
Let me out of here!

But if I had been a pirate, I would have been daring and
Dashing.  My crew would have adored me.  They would have
Been terrified of my terribleness.  I missed my chance.
Dang it!

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M. L. Kiser November 18, 2018 at 12:09 AM Yep, many of us do. Great one. Caren Krutsinger November 18, 2018 at 9:23 AM I always think "why was I not a race car driver?" I always get shoved into my situations by ONE WHO KNOWS BETTER THAN ME and I am usually kicking and screaming when it happens.

Rhona Mcferran November 17, 2018 at 3:10 PM Hahahahaha!!! ;D I LOVE this!! Perfect ending, my friend! Caren Krutsinger November 17, 2018 at 3:13 PM Hey! Did you get your computer? Your new one? I have missed you a hundred times over, my friend!