The Troll Who Did Not Care

The troll did not care
He was miserable
And glad of it
It had become his normal

His misery fed off of itself
Worms of destruction tried to shake him
He would not relent
He was comfortable in his stymied state

No one tried to speak to him
They left him in the forest
Where he petrified
Terrorizing those who stumbled upon him in the dark
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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May 9, 2023 at 5:26 AM
I knew some like this nasty troll. They inhabit the soup kitchen, making noise to scare real poets away, but we're not having any of that! Thanks for this one, Caren... I do wish the one we loved was still here to help chase them away.
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May 10, 2023 at 1:52 AM
I truly miss Hank so danged much! I agree I really do
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