Never Had My Own Child Name

Never had my own child name; I was a pair. An identical, three pounds each.
Deemed cute, and we knew it. Dancing and prancing; dressing alike. Yuk!
Sundays were spent at church and grandmas. I was outside. My twin was in.
My husband found me at six. Claimed he would marry me. I hated him.
Teachers despised me. I despised them too, no secret. Strong feelings.
School, a prison where I cartooned and daydreamed, hating it.
Married young, best time of my life. Three babies. Better times.
Unforeseen artist, poet, word player, came into my own in my fifties.
Now live my created reality in the country among faeries, butterflies and flowers. 
Cartooning, daydreaming and still at school. Saving haters one at a time.

Written 9-28-2019
Contest: Story of my Life in 10 lines
Sponsor: Silent One

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 10/6/2019 12:06:00 PM
- Caren, congratulations on your 2nd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/7/2019 5:13:00 AM
Thank you Anne-Lise. I was very excited as there were so many marvelous writes for this contest!
Date: 10/5/2019 4:58:00 AM
Congratulations on an awesome winning poem... Loved it. Bless you always with much love and prayers, Gina
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/5/2019 6:08:00 AM
Thank you my friend!
Date: 10/4/2019 4:51:00 PM
Caren...saving haters one at a time...and I know you are with your quick wit and fun ways. Congrats on the win.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/5/2019 6:11:00 AM
Thank you very much! *drums*
Date: 10/4/2019 3:52:00 PM
Many congrats Caren. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/5/2019 6:12:00 AM
Thank you so much Ann. *whee*
Date: 10/4/2019 3:25:00 PM
nice take on the contest.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 10/5/2019 6:12:00 AM
Thank you my friend!
Date: 9/28/2019 7:16:00 PM
This is such a wonderful write Caren! Your honesty and commitment shines through. Good luck in the contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/29/2019 8:46:00 AM
Thank you so much Ann. It does not matter about the contest. The thing is - I was able to write my life in ten lines. I hope you entered this one. I wish all the poets would enter this one. I wish it was open to 1000 poets.
Date: 9/28/2019 8:28:00 AM
I knew I would love it, Caren. Your turn at the end is perfect. Woman on a mission - saving the haters from themselves.
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 9/29/2019 8:47:00 AM
Thank you Line. It is true when you hate yourself you cannot love anyone else yet.
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