Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Tearing Stripping Rolling

One of my favorite dreams used to be to rehab a Victorian painted lady
But then a friend decided to do it.
She begged me to come over and help
I ended up spending two weeks there
Tearing down wallpaper, stripping wood,
Tearing down wallpaper, stripping wood
Tearing down wallpaper, stripping wood

Then we spent three more weeks
Rolling out new wallpaper and cutting it
Pasting wallpaper and hanging it
Rolling, cutting, hang hang hang

Tearing, stripping, rolling, cutting, pasting, hanging
We went room to room
Went weeks without eating
Tearing, stripping, rolling, cutting, pasting, hanging
Bathroom breaks were the only breaks we took

After we got her house finished
My dream dissipated
I never want to rehab a house, a trailer or a hut
I have already had my fill of rehabilitation.

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Rhona Mcferran January 23, 2020 at 2:39 PM I actually still love renovations... but only on HGTV!! ;D (It is AMAZING how quickly the desire to renovate leaves when you have a real project to work on.) Caren Krutsinger January 24, 2020 at 6:00 AM I will never want to EVER do it again.

Kim Rodrigues January 21, 2020 at 9:12 AM LOL! You are such a fun writer, so real, and I love it! I feel your pain! Caren Krutsinger January 21, 2020 at 11:12 AM It was my sister's house. I think I ended up living there one whole summer break.

Panagiota Romios January 21, 2020 at 7:24 AM I liked this poem. In SF...there are some glorious Victorians that are now landmarks restored to their original dignity. Stunning in design and woodwork and originality. One is the Haas- Lilienthal house on Franklin Street, I did volunteer work there. It can be seen on line. Panagiota xx Caren Krutsinger January 21, 2020 at 11:12 AM It is amazing what you can do with these.

Ts Poetry January 21, 2020 at 4:26 AM I love the beauty and character but the work seems so exhausting. Well done Caren Krutsinger January 21, 2020 at 11:12 AM It is EXHAUSTING!

Jenish Somadas January 21, 2020 at 3:26 AM lol...I like the freely flowing style of your pen.. Good one.. Caren Krutsinger January 21, 2020 at 11:13 AM Thank you Jenish.