Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

They Push You Away When They Need You the Most

I have given up.
I have texted.  I have called. I have left messages. I have taped notes to her front door.
I, I, I, I, I, I…..

This  makes it all about you.
Let’s see if we can make it about her.

She does not answer the door when she is sad.
She does not reply to texts when she is down.
When she pushes you away the hardest is when you know she needs your help the most.

Getting angry and mad,
Sending ultimatums and mean missives,
Leaving snotty answering machine messages
Is going to shut her down further, and faster.

This is the worst time to give up.
So let’s go over there and have a loud party on her porch.
Bring lots of friends, make a spectacle of ourselves, laughing and joking.
That might bring her out.
Especially if the police come again.

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Matthew Anish July 31, 2018 at 9:25 PM Interesting solution to you dilemma. Hope you can reach her! Thanks for your kind words. Peace & Love Matthew Anish Caren Krutsinger July 31, 2018 at 9:35 PM I always do, Matthew, because I am the woman who never gives up, and is not afraid to make someone mad with blatant pushiness.

Ilene Bauer July 31, 2018 at 5:38 PM i love your solution, caren! party on! Caren Krutsinger July 31, 2018 at 5:49 PM My solution is always party on, Ilene which means that I am usually not depressed.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 31, 2018 at 5:10 PM Lol! Ah, so sweet you is Caren, and undoubtably a wonderful friend to have :) xomo! Caren Krutsinger July 31, 2018 at 5:49 PM Thank you Maureen. I do have one friend we all worry about, and I hound her incessantly until I lure her out of her misery, making her laugh and stuff.