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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

Date: 8/2/2020 4:56:00 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
Date: 8/2/2020 7:35:00 PM

Sure! Come on over! Truly we would have so much fun!

Silent One

Date: 8/2/2020 1:46:00 PM

Can I join you? Sounds like great fun.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2020 7:36:00 PM

You surely can! I would like the company.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/2/2020 4:17:00 AM

lol, wish I had a time machine too, where would I go. nice creative write dear friend xo

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2020 7:36:00 PM

We would go all over!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/2/2020 3:17:00 AM

I think we share the same time machine dearest, Karen. Love it! Hugs xxx

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2020 7:36:00 PM

I figured you could relate to this one Demetrios!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/1/2020 10:23:00 PM

Good one, Caren, to go back in a time machine. I guess will always have bullies.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2020 7:37:00 PM

I guess so unfortunately. It is sad.

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/1/2020 4:16:00 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
Date: 8/1/2020 10:02:00 PM

It will not end until we help the bullies regain their power - the power that was lost when they were bullied.