Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Nothing Like An Absolutist

I cannot be her friend because she has pink yarn in her hair.
Who says?
My mother.
Can you at least be her friend at school?
No.

Let me guess.
You have an Absolute Book at your house….

Yes, and we sing the absolute song at our house nightly.

How does that go again?

“Absolutely no yarn in hair,
Absolutely no tattoos or rings.
Absolutely no make-up.
Absolutely no outsiders can learn these sings.”

But you are sharing the song with me?
Yes.

But I am an outsider.
Oh. I did not know that.
Forget you heard it, okay?
I do not want to lose my standing in my family.
They have already disowned three of my sisters and two brothers.

Your secret is safe with me.
Absolutists. Nothing like them.

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Panagiota Romios February 17, 2019 at 3:31 AM What a great poem)) Panagiota Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 11:42 AM Thank you Panagiota. I appreciate it!

Panagiota Romios February 17, 2019 at 3:28 AM Caren..we all need a push now and then. Your Poetry is great! Panagiota. Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 11:42 AM Thank you my dear. I appreciate it. I just throw my heart onto a page is all.

M. L. Kiser February 16, 2019 at 10:03 PM There truly are nothing like, "Absolutes". Caren Krutsinger February 17, 2019 at 12:02 AM Nothing like it. It makes my job so much tougher!