She Shuddered At Her Emotions

She shuddered at her emotions
For they scared her now more than ever before
Released themselves without permission

They were prancing around doing God knew what
She should have known better than to try
Suppressing them had never worked before

They came for her tonight 
In her dreams, showing her their bloody teeth
and their violent ways

Her little girl self was horrified,
for she had forgotten the evilness inside
that had not been brought out for a long time

The wailing and keening disturbed her neighbors
for they had never heard this side 
The police were called

She answered the door wearing her unassuming face
Her little girl smile.
They asked to come inside.

She let them in,
hoping her evil emotions would let them live.
If they had waited two more minutes 
she could have hidden them inside a poem. 

Written 12-06-2020
Contest: Catharsis Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Boreham Avatar
December 14, 2020 at 9:05 AM
A poetry hook! Nice work Caren ! Enjoyed Much TY
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December 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM
Thank you Paris-Maree
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December 12, 2020 at 6:40 AM
Excellent job Caren! Congrats on your win!!
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December 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM
Thank you Mark
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December 11, 2020 at 9:29 PM
Very powerful Caren. Wonderful imagery and irony - "if they had waited two more mintues/she could have hidden them in a poem." Congratulations on your win!
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December 14, 2020 at 6:40 PM
Thank you Sam
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December 11, 2020 at 8:23 AM
Congratulations on your win. Love your last line, "she could have hidden them inside a poem." Yes, we can hide anything in a poem. Enjoy your win with blessings............
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December 11, 2020 at 2:32 PM
We sure can!
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December 11, 2020 at 2:51 AM
- Congratulations on your win, Caren :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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December 11, 2020 at 6:51 AM
Thank you my good friend.
One Avatar
December 10, 2020 at 10:07 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
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December 10, 2020 at 2:47 PM
Thank you for hosting this contest which gave me the marvelous idea, Silent One.
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