Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Reluctant Wife of Politician

Her smile nearly cracked her face
All evening long 
As she wandered among them
Not feeling she belonged 
In any way

Their conversations held no interest
Many repeated the same one 
In every corner

She had not wanted to attend this party anyway
Her husband was running for office
Against her wishes

She caught his eye and smiled
But he was deep in conversation
With an important constituent
Not aware of her in any way

She came home and took off her mask
It was a little more battle worn this time.
Fragile and beginning to tear.
It would not last much longer.
She put a little glue on it and carefully laid it
Back in the coffin
Wishing she could join it this time.

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Connie Marcum Wong June 22, 2020 at 10:51 PM Shyness is never easy to overcome. I still have not conquered it completely. Nice one Caren. xxoo Caren Krutsinger June 22, 2020 at 11:01 PM Thank you Connie. I always feel sorry for the person who never wanted the limelight but gets thrust into it.

Christopher Flaherty June 22, 2020 at 6:30 PM Wife and therefore so to expected to be a Social Chameleon. Did she know what she was marrying or getting into in the 1st place? Im drawn to Clinton. Like Royals people of a certain persuasion are better off with like for like Otherwise the masquerade will fall and slip Caren Krutsinger June 22, 2020 at 11:01 PM I think she did not fully realize until it was too late.

Regina Mcintosh June 22, 2020 at 6:02 AM Interesting write... I've felt this way in the past, but like Eleanor - overcame my shyness. I still harbor a deep fear of public speaking though. Much love and many prayers for you, dear friend, Gina Christopher Flaherty June 23, 2020 at 2:46 PM High end sight 20/20 is a wonderful thing Caren and if we ever were to actually possed or master it would it not in theory then negate all our stupid mistakes Caren Krutsinger June 22, 2020 at 11:01 PM Thank you Gina. I appreciate your visit.

Jennifer Proxenos June 22, 2020 at 1:31 AM A very unhappy wive I should say - she's tired of pretending and wants to let go and join the mask in the coffin. How awful to tag along with a husband who only has politics on his mind and is greedy to climb higher, disregarding his wife. Terrific write. Blessings Caren Krutsinger June 22, 2020 at 11:02 PM It is sadly what happens for husbands too who get dragged into it by their wives.

Gershon Wolf June 21, 2020 at 11:13 PM Bullseye. Exactly how so many of those wives must feel... Although you never know. Eleanor Roosevelt started out feeling that way, and look at how she overcame her shyness and her distaste for the arena. "Our Eleanor" became a true American treasure. Cheers, Gershon Caren Krutsinger June 22, 2020 at 11:03 PM She was truly a treasure, and Jacque Kennedy was also a bit on the shy side, not to mention Princess Di in England.