Caren Krutsinger Poet Rhyme

In a Frenzied World

We plot and arrange and configure and plan.
Keeping busy every ounce of second we can.
Wearing down our heels on human hamster wheel.
Dashing toward solid goals we can hardly feel.

Then when death arrives, changing everything
We quickly think a new way with a horrible sting.
We forgot to cherish the moments so sweet
Not enjoying the journey, or any kind of treat.

We plot and arrange and configure and plan.
But the rug gets pulled out by a larger hand.
With a start we realize with great surprise
We did not enjoy our hamburgers or our fries.

We gobbled things down, we worked in a frenzy.
We ran toward the future, not sure what the end ‘ll be.
Dashing toward new goals, we forgot about enjoying today.
Appreciation and hope is in our future, a much better way.

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George Schaefer December 18, 2019 at 10:07 AM nicely done. It's great that some poets still occasionally endeavor to rhyme. Caren Krutsinger December 18, 2019 at 10:27 AM I am truly honored.

Gershon Wolf December 17, 2019 at 9:14 PM Well, I'm still roaring over enjoying the hamburger and French Fry.' Guess I'm living in the 'Now,' eh?! Caren Krutsinger December 18, 2019 at 10:28 AM I guess you are!

Heidi Sands December 17, 2019 at 11:19 AM Very well said, Caren. We can rush through the days, and strive onward to an extreme while missing simplicity and precious time in a day. And yes, the carpet can also be pulled out at any time, leading us to feel and act differently. Great poem :) Caren Krutsinger December 17, 2019 at 5:39 PM We rush, rush, rush, rush, rush, and regret later.