Caren Krutsinger Poet Prose Poetry

Stuck In An Elevator

I am stuck in an elevator with Cher, Tina Turner, Bette Midler,
Pink, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga when
Liza Minnelli drops in from a tiny opening in the roof.
We all scream “LIZA!” and then we whip out our instruments.

To be fair, I do not have one to whip out, but I find a spoon in my purse
And a lid to a small sauce pan.
Please do not ask.
This would add to my embarrassment.

They start saying “how about this one?” until Pink wins.
We sing her songs - all of them, but stop playing in the third set.
“Who is clapping off rhythm?” It boils down to me.
The elevator roof trap door opens and Willie Nelson arrives.

He and I agree we are on rhythm 
All the rest of them are off rhythm.
Someone reaches to dial the emergency phone,
but I bite off their hand.

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Quoth Theraven September 23, 2019 at 10:11 AM Caren, I think you and Willie had the chops. But I love Lady Gaga & Pink's edgy sound and Tina & Bette's powerful range. The others are okay too. -Richard Caren Krutsinger September 24, 2019 at 4:39 AM Willie and I both have an off beat way of rhythm and clapping and I am proud to say it is the same one.

Tom Cunningham August 21, 2019 at 4:36 AM Everyone's worst nightmare, but if they were there we could have a session and pass the time. Hope someone had a bucket lol. Tom Caren Krutsinger September 24, 2019 at 4:40 AM It would be so much fun Tom, you would be clogging away in the corner!