Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

My Time Machine

I go backwards into 1961, so I can watch Elvis on TV.
He is terrific; makes me swoon. I adore him. 
Then for some reason I think of Prince 
So I reset my Time Machine to 1982. He is terrific!

What about the Mamas and the Papa’s? Mind suggests.
They were so good! What about the Beach Boys?
1958 it is. What about General Washinghood?
Who is that? Trust me you will love him. Go to 2052.

I get there and I am relieved to see we still have trees.
We are each wearing a hazmat suit with helmet though.
A person walking next to me raises my helmet and coughs in my mouth.
In thirty-two years we have not figured out how to eliminate bullies?

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Ann Gilmour August 2, 2020 at 4:56 PM Room for one more up front Caren? I truly love your creativity, and I really hope humankind will eventually learn from all of this ~ though I wonder... With kindest thoughts Ann xx Caren Krutsinger August 2, 2020 at 7:35 PM Sure! Come on over! Truly we would have so much fun!

Silent One August 2, 2020 at 1:46 PM Can I join you? Sounds like great fun. Caren Krutsinger August 2, 2020 at 7:36 PM You surely can! I would like the company.

Mystic Rose Rose August 2, 2020 at 4:17 AM lol, wish I had a time machine too, where would I go. nice creative write dear friend xo Caren Krutsinger August 2, 2020 at 7:36 PM We would go all over!

Demetrios Trifiatis August 2, 2020 at 3:17 AM I think we share the same time machine dearest, Karen. Love it! Hugs xxx Caren Krutsinger August 2, 2020 at 7:36 PM I figured you could relate to this one Demetrios!

Eve Roper August 1, 2020 at 10:23 PM Good one, Caren, to go back in a time machine. I guess will always have bullies. Caren Krutsinger August 2, 2020 at 7:37 PM I guess so unfortunately. It is sad.

Alexis Y. August 1, 2020 at 4:16 PM Hi Caren, I enjoyed reading you today. I see that you have a good taste in music/ singers! Most bullies were bullied themselves. When will the cycle ( bullying or getting bullied) end? -Alexis Caren Krutsinger August 1, 2020 at 10:02 PM It will not end until we help the bullies regain their power - the power that was lost when they were bullied.