Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

She Told Me Her Life Story

All judged her.
Even those of us who thought we weren’t.
I was one.

One night we both had to wait for an hour for a bus.
Because it had broken down. 
She told me her life story.

It was worse than I had ever imagined.
Suddenly I understood her for the first time.
I championed her after that.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Mahtab Bangalee November 22, 2020 at 11:13 PM I understood her for the first time. I championed her after that/// the true understanding brings respect and triumph for others! Caren Krutsinger November 22, 2020 at 11:53 PM Thank you Mahtab

Kim Rodrigues November 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM Usually how it happens! I didn’t get along years ago with a coworker. She was difficult. Turns out her dad raised her, lost her mother at 9 years old, had painful endometriosis. Doesn’t excuse her but does explain. In the end we got along pretty well. Caren Krutsinger November 22, 2020 at 11:53 PM I believe that when people get to know each other they usually find SOMETHING they like. I have always tried to help "so called" enemies find a common ground.