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Some Poetry Is Crap

Writing poetry makes no sense at all
It springs out of nowhere and travels into nothing ness
Lemons are nines and wildcats are chickens
Metaphoric twists have my stomach in knots
Iambic pentameter makes me want yell
Dammit ‘er!

I fling things onto a page on Monday
That I do not recognize myself on Tuesday
Not sure which personality wrote it
Sometimes it is impeccably bad, and none claim it
Abecedarian is fun for me,
But makes no sense in any way
Still I do it.

Why?
Why not?
I have this high energy waiting to
run, bounce, jump, slap and play.
So I read flowery sonnets, and they give me pause
I have tried to write prissy, Shakespearean but it does not like me.
I don’t even like to read that crap.

Yes, some poetry is crap.
Some of it is marvelous, witty, funny, cheery and gay.
You can take that both ways
I do.
Poetry is something I fling onto a page
Some of my writing  I eat for breakfast
and some of it eats me.
It is as simple as that.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2020

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Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/16/2020 12:02:00 PM Hello Caren, poetry is so many things. yes some do. Enjoy your day my friend. Hugs Darlene Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 8/16/2020 4:47:00 PM Hello Caren, enjoy your evening my friend. hugs. Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/16/2020 4:43:00 PM Thank you Darlene. Enjoy your day!

Silent One Date: 8/15/2020 8:49:00 AM Poetry is abstract and subjective, so its a matter of taste.. Im a bit like you when it comes to writing. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/15/2020 9:39:00 AM I throw some things onto a page thinking who would like it? And believe it or not - and sometimes I do not - some do.

W.A. Cholt Date: 8/14/2020 2:32:00 PM There's no good poetry without bad poetry first. I suspect this is a simple rule that applies to all literary forms. I also suspect that most writers write from a compulsion, a force, an energy, a drive and desire to do so. It's something deep and spiritual within the person. Enjoyed the poem. Write on Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/15/2020 9:39:00 AM It sure does seem like you have nailed the thoughts of a writer, my friend.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 8/14/2020 10:56:00 AM Oh so very cute. Love It. Your line, "Some of my writing I eat for breakfast and some of it eats me." So funny and true. Enjoy your wonderful day............. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/15/2020 9:39:00 AM Thank you Paula. It is the truth.