Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

If This Was My Last Poetry Contest

If this was my last poetry contest I would be incapacitated
Unable to think of anything else. 
Nothing would revive me.
I would slide down into the floor rafters.
Falling with no grace at all in the middle of rats.

If this was my last poetry contest I would not be eager 
To face tomorrow or tonight 
I would make my poem extra long 
Adding so many words it would be obscene
And no one would ever read it,
including me.

If this was my last poetry contest it would mean 
that tomorrow I would be deceased, or in a coma,
or want to be one or both.  

Poetry contests rev me up, ramp me up, keep me excited,
give me brilliant new ideas, make me feel joyful and eager
to try new things. Poetry contests have become my go-to
happy place.

Written: 7-16-2020
Contest If this Was My Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Silent One

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Aditi Mishra July 28, 2020 at 11:35 AM I'm sure I'd want to read one more poem of yours always Caren. Your words are a refreshing shower for my parched inspiration so many times just with a smile when I imagine you writing them with your lovely spirit. Congratulations on your win. Blessings and love :) Caren Krutsinger July 29, 2020 at 9:56 AM Thank you very much Aditi. I feel honored for sure!

Indiana Shaw July 27, 2020 at 9:31 PM A poetry competitor you truly are, may the poetry competitions go on and you continue to award us with your witty words . . . : ) Caren Krutsinger July 28, 2020 at 4:17 AM Thank you Indiana. I like the contests because they always entice me with new ideas.

Eve Roper July 26, 2020 at 4:46 PM Caren, congratulations on your win with these beautiful verse. Hugs Eve Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2020 at 9:22 AM Thank you Eve. I appreciate it.

Ann Gilmour July 26, 2020 at 11:58 AM Great take on this contest Caren and I know this is exactly how you would feel without your poetry. I too would be sad if I never again got to read one of your totally unique writes, so thankfully this will never happen my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2020 at 1:05 PM Thank you so much Ann.

V. Deepa July 26, 2020 at 6:44 AM Hello Caren mam, Such deep pour out from your heart. Was synced into each of your lines. Congratulations on your wonderful win:-) Keep writing and keep inspiring.:-) Take care .Much love~Deepa:-) Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2020 at 8:34 AM Thank you Deepa.

Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 5:56 AM Well penned, Caren ~ but something tells me you would not give up so easily and you'd be into painting contests in a jiffy ~ well done Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2020 at 8:34 AM Thank you Line. You are so right!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 26, 2020 at 5:29 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2020 at 8:35 AM Thank you Anne-Lise

Silent One July 26, 2020 at 2:51 AM Good thing it is not the last and a nice take on the contest... How ironic, PS was down and this could have been the last contest for me! Congratulations on your placement in the contest Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2020 at 8:35 AM Thank you Silent One I appreciate it

Sand Blown July 17, 2020 at 2:04 PM ...ah!...if!? then it be your last under the poet-tree....your enjoy-meant pleasure.... stan sand Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2020 at 1:38 AM If it was my last contest, I think I would survive, but if it was my last poem, hmmmmmm

Kenneth Cheney July 17, 2020 at 10:01 AM I say carry on contesting. Competition is what makes most things interesting and fun. Board games would be boring with out trying to win. Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2020 at 1:39 AM I truly do love entering contests. Not because I think poems can be compared. It would be like comparing dry wall to oranges, but I like getting these new ideas!

Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2020 at 5:08 AM Love this! My favorite part: I would make my poem extra long /Adding so many words it would be obscene.//May it never be so! We love this site, our contests, most of all our poets! I’ll say it again...may it never be so! Caren Krutsinger July 18, 2020 at 1:39 AM May it never ever ever ever be so Kim!