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Possibly My Last Poem

I steal everyone’s ideas
It is not like I do not have my own,
But the others are so much more interesting
As they are new
I have always been 
A changeling

I change my residences, my clothes, my jewelry,
My taste in books, my interests, so that I can
Live in a new world.
I live in a new world most of the time.
Because I get bored rather fast.
When I am on a kick, I am
On that kick fast and furiously
But when it is over, it
Is truly
Over.

Every day I think is this my
Last poem? Is this the last time I
Will write anything? The day will come,
And when it does, I will simply stop.
Fade into the sun, disappear.
But ah, 
My poems will still be there.
This is why I write.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018

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M. L. Kiser Date: 10/20/2018 1:15:00 PM As they say, "Variety is the spice of life." I am easily bored, as well; I take my journals and sketch books to the doctor's office and instead of reading magazines; I'm sitting there, writing or creating something. I hate waiting! Well done. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/20/2018 2:20:00 PM There is always a notebook or sketchpad hidden on my person somewhere.

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/19/2018 2:02:00 AM As FDR meant: The only thing we have to fear is...the poem itself. Login to Reply Gershon Wolf Date: 10/19/2018 3:12:00 PM Almost as smart as we are... Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/19/2018 2:46:00 AM Exactly true, and FDR was a rather smart man.

Jean Bush Date: 10/17/2018 3:22:00 PM How familiar this is to me. I can't seem to keep an interest long enough to finish the project. Books scattered everywhere, ideas & words all in the air. Do not stop writing, Caren. We're coming to depend on you<3 Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/18/2018 12:53:00 AM Jean, what a lovely, lovely, lovely, sweet, and lovely thing this is to say. I am so honored that you said this. You have no idea what this comment means. I had stopped writing for almost forty years, and now I am whirling through it all over again, remembering how much I loved it!

Rhona Mcferran Date: 10/17/2018 2:05:00 PM I could relate to this, too- as I go through cycles of being interested in different things... Although I'd never thought of it quite this way- I love your line "I change my residences, my clothes, my jewelry/ My taste in books, my interests, so that I can/ Live in a new world"... this makes so much sense! A FAV for me! ;) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/17/2018 2:32:00 PM Thank you Rhona. I have noticed as soon as I start thinking of the "b" word - bored, boring, or boredom, I have to find a new interest, and FAST.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 10/17/2018 8:21:00 AM I relate to this one. I (fear?) almost every write may be my last, and this time of year especially I am prone to dramatic change, usually my hair, a box of bleach or a razor... this year was the bleach ;) Great write Caren! xomo Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/17/2018 8:42:00 AM Thank you Maureen. I am glad you related to this one.