Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

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I think this poem expresses what we all know in our hearts to be true.  

The Best Way To Fight Back

When they come at you with pitch forks and tar
Get ready to fight back.
Be fierce, growl with your gut. Smack them upside their heads.

When they gang up on you, shove them into the ground.
Stomp on them if you have to.
Scare them to death.

When they come to you with a mean face
Open your heart and listen.
They are hurting from something else.
Unless you have truly done something.

When they call you names do not cry.
Do not give them any satisfaction at all.
Love them.

This is the best way to fight back actually.

Written. 10/07/2019
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               It is what I think we all realize in our hearts
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Elaine Perrin October 10, 2019 at 6:50 AM Send it back with love and light :-) Love this x

Regina Mcintosh October 9, 2019 at 6:51 AM Amen :) Love this... Love and prayers, Gina Caren Krutsinger October 10, 2019 at 12:43 AM Thank you my friend.

Maurice Rigoler October 8, 2019 at 8:57 AM Whether you know it or not, Caren, your wisdom is also the bible's, hard as it may be to follow it. We New Englanders have many names for cow manure. Cow burgers is one of them. Thanks for the read. / M Caren Krutsinger October 10, 2019 at 12:45 AM I knew about the Bible. It was lambasted into me in my youth. Cow burgers- yum yum!

Mystic Rose Rose October 8, 2019 at 5:27 AM It is so easy to get lost in the anger and resentment, open our hearts can prove quite a challenge at times, but very rewarding in the end. Lovely write Caren, Have a wonderful day, hugs. Caren Krutsinger October 10, 2019 at 12:47 AM It saves us from bitter sadness.

Hello There October 7, 2019 at 5:02 PM Caren, you are a tough cookie, clearly. I love that you show here to fight only when there's a need. Meet bodily harm with bodily harm, meet a mean face with an understanding heart. Love this. Caren Krutsinger October 10, 2019 at 12:49 AM What conquers all? I agree

Kurt Ravidas October 7, 2019 at 2:21 PM As Confucius used to say: "Repay good for good and fair for evil". Caren Krutsinger October 10, 2019 at 12:50 AM Oh my!

Ed Farolan October 7, 2019 at 12:40 PM Very Christian approach to fighting back. Caren Krutsinger October 7, 2019 at 1:23 PM Thank you Ed.

James Edward Lee Sr. October 7, 2019 at 12:24 PM Endearing verse... good teaching Forgiveness, forgiveness humm!!! Write on James Caren Krutsinger October 7, 2019 at 1:23 PM Thank you James.

Panagiota Romios October 7, 2019 at 12:20 PM Oh how right you are. If one does not take a stand for oneself, who will? Life is no slide down a park bench. Sometimes you have to fight for your own life and integrity. No paying Mrs Nice Guy here. OMG! I have people shoot at me, beat me. Or try to ruin my daughter's life. You bet I fight. A Fave, just me xx Caren Krutsinger October 7, 2019 at 1:23 PM Thank you my friend.

Sandra Adams October 7, 2019 at 12:02 PM as i libra, i like balance and dislike the thought of fighting, easily brought to tears myself...but this is great advice, showing others our weakness allows them to draw off of it....wonderful write Caren :) hugs Caren Krutsinger October 7, 2019 at 1:24 PM My husband is a Libra. We have been married since 1971.