Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

So Much I Never Saw

Beyond her face
was the most amazing sun
I never saw

For I was too struck by her freckles and the
way her hands moved fast and furiously as she
snapped beans or rolled out noodle dough

Beyond her hair 
were the loveliest clouds
I never noticed

For I was too busy listening to her stories
clever and funny. They made me laugh
Full out 

Beyond her 
I saw nothing else
For she was my world
My grandmother, the one who loved me the most.

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Kurt Ravidas July 5, 2019 at 7:18 PM I shee, Caren, but will you, will you?) Caren Krutsinger July 6, 2019 at 4:48 AM I try to do better, but when there is a person in my vision, it is all about the person; I see nothing else.

Niyna Desangre July 4, 2019 at 5:50 PM Lovely and very well written. Caren Krutsinger July 5, 2019 at 12:53 PM Thank you Niyne. I appreciate your stopping over.

Kurt Ravidas July 4, 2019 at 5:43 PM I've read through your new poems, and it seemed to me you would become a fairy in your next life. May I make a wish, Caren? Pls, count all freckles on my face. They say, only a fairy can make it and if she does, a kid will be happy) Caren Krutsinger July 5, 2019 at 12:53 PM I have too many to count, Kurt, but I am already a faerie in this life, just sometimes, and secretly so SHHHHHHHHH ......

Ilene Bauer July 4, 2019 at 3:58 PM beautiful! i felt that way about my grandmothers, too and hope that my grandkids will feel that way about me someday... Caren Krutsinger July 5, 2019 at 12:54 PM I know they already DO feel that way about you. I am a grandma. I know everything now, so do you.

Alunamda Yokwe July 4, 2019 at 1:05 PM Beautifully done. Wonderful how so few words can paint such a large picture and capture the beauty of your relationship and the depths of your feelings. Caren Krutsinger July 5, 2019 at 12:54 PM Thank you very much my friend. I appreciate your comment and glad that you stopped by.

Line Gauthier July 4, 2019 at 7:51 AM A wonderful tribute. I miss my grand-mother so much it hurts terribly and constantly brings tears to my eyes. Caren Krutsinger July 4, 2019 at 12:09 PM I know; they were the best and still are, only in heaven.