Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Music From the Sixties

Yellow Submarine comes on the radio.
Beatles music.
I press the accelerator, flying past semis who had been chasing each other.

Little Old Lady from Pasadena comes on next.
I go insane, setting a new world record for speed.
Mama Cass’s voice comes out of that radio.
It is ON!

Shades of my youth 
When I blew two engines out of two cars.
Because I was that girl.

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Quoth Theraven July 27, 2019 at 12:14 PM Caren, I like this poem. You are still that girl. -Richard Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2019 at 4:08 PM I hate to say this, but you just nailed me, my friend!

Jeanne Mcgee July 27, 2019 at 10:39 AM Ha, Ha, now I can see why you liked my bad girl poem. So fun how music spurs us on. Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2019 at 4:08 PM Insanity overtakes me when my heyday poems arrive.

Demetrios Trifiatis July 27, 2019 at 5:52 AM Ah, ...you were that girl! How lovely ! The echo rings into my ears dear , Caren. You brought cherished memories back! Well done! Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2019 at 4:09 PM Thank you Demetrios. I am honored that it did.

Maninder Dhaliwal July 27, 2019 at 1:15 AM Well I love beatles and your poem. Caren Krutsinger July 27, 2019 at 4:57 AM Thank you, I appreciate your comment. Glad you know them. They were something else!

Gershon Wolf July 26, 2019 at 5:13 PM Wasn't that Marlo Thomas?! ('That girl'). LOL... And then there was 'My Girl' and 'Candy Girl' from the Four Seasons... Really though, there was no girl quite like you!! (blowing out two engines, gawd!). :) gw Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM It really was her and me. We are vicariously living through each other.

Panagiota Romios July 26, 2019 at 12:47 PM Love all kinds of music. Stirs the soul Panagita Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM It makes for fine thinking!

Tom Cunningham July 26, 2019 at 12:11 PM There is no better era for good music, now a memory. When's the road trip , I'm in. Tom Tom Cunningham July 26, 2019 at 9:09 PM Of course Caren, I live on the edge lol Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2019 at 5:51 PM I love that! I am ready to roll. Can I drive Tom?

Anne-Lise Andresen July 26, 2019 at 12:01 PM ... I love music from the sixties ... The Beatles were my breakfast, lunch and dinner, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2019 at 5:51 PM I adore the Beach Boys, Mama Cass, and Elvis songs too. Johnny Cash is what my dad piped in day and night.

Kim Rodrigues July 26, 2019 at 11:40 AM I want to drive with you! Thelma and Louise...okay will probably be more like Lucy and Ethel :)) Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2019 at 11:44 AM I have to tell you, it is an experience getting into a car with me. I am on "race car driver mode" the second the right song comes on the radio.