Caren Krutsinger Poet Light Verse

To Be Thrown Overboard Soon

Two scruffy pirates picked me up.
Intending to toss me overboard.
I weighed too much; they were struggling.
True.
They needed to lighten their load.
But I was not going easy.
I purposefully got heavier.
"She is flotsom," the tall fat one said.
"Jetsam," the dumb ugly one argued.
"Let's get a dictionary," I said. "Let's do this right."
This gave me a few more days,
as there were no books on this ship.

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Raul Moreno April 3, 2020 at 1:51 PM Very comical and lovely. All the best -R Caren Krutsinger April 4, 2020 at 1:58 AM I had so much fun with this one! Thank you for reading it!

Krish Radhakrishna February 11, 2020 at 2:22 PM Nice one! Pirates? Great imagination! You transport us to a different era! Thanks for creating such a funny scenery! Caren Krutsinger February 12, 2020 at 12:28 PM Thank you. I kind of liked writing this one.

Paul Schneiter December 19, 2019 at 6:47 PM Loads of fun. I loved every line. You have a wonderful comedic style. Caren Krutsinger December 19, 2019 at 8:49 PM Thank you Paul. It was one of my favorite throw downs.

Pratap Roy December 13, 2019 at 1:00 AM So good.... Even a few lines can make a reader laugh. Enjoyed the read. Well done. God bless you. Caren Krutsinger December 13, 2019 at 6:55 AM I sometimes come across a word, and it gives me an immediate poem. This was one of those times.

Sand Blown April 11, 2019 at 6:48 PM ah so...neither + nor - could out smart you...very interesting brain you have... cofcofcofmmmhahaha nice so speak to you my dear stan : ) Caren Krutsinger April 11, 2019 at 11:56 PM Sand Blown, I am so shocked that all of a sudden my old poems are revived; no idea what happened today! I am stunned but honored. Thank you!

Darlene De Beaulieu March 6, 2019 at 5:54 PM Hello Caren, oh I found this poem funny. I got a chucklie from this poem. have a nice evening my friend. Caren Krutsinger March 6, 2019 at 11:20 PM Thank you Darlene. I had so much fun figuring it out. It is always a surprise to me when WHAM a poem ends itself like this.

Line Gauthier February 18, 2019 at 8:21 AM Cute, Caren. Caren Krutsinger February 18, 2019 at 3:13 PM Thank you Line. I had a little challenge to try to use two words I had never used before or since. I guess it worked out well.

Kim Rodrigues February 12, 2019 at 1:13 PM Yo Ho! Ye make a fine pirate, lass! A tricky one at that. I wonder if they even know what a dictionary is...lol! Congratulations on this hilarious POTD!! Caren Krutsinger February 12, 2019 at 3:13 PM Thank you Kim. It was fun to write for sure!

P.S. Awtry February 9, 2019 at 11:51 PM aye aye! fetch the dictionary! Congratulations Caren on the POTD honors :) Caren Krutsinger February 10, 2019 at 11:33 AM Thank you P.S. This POTD surprised me a bunch!

Silent One February 9, 2019 at 5:54 AM Is it not shiver me timbers? Lol Caren Krutsinger February 9, 2019 at 6:43 AM Yes, it really is. I am shivering me timbers right now.

Constance La France February 7, 2019 at 10:24 PM Caren congratulations on having your poem selected as POTD enjoy the honor ~ Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:48 PM Thank you Constance. I am shocked. Is it WARM at ALL up there where you are perched? I have to admit it is BRRRRR freezing here. My dog will not go out. Tomorrow we will be missing our 7th day of school due to ICE!

Brandy Nicole February 7, 2019 at 4:40 PM Ahhh, you are much too smart to be thrown overboard. :) I am right there with ya!! No books are needed on this ship. Congratulations Caren, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:03 PM Thank you Brandy. This was a shock for sure!

Silent One February 7, 2019 at 4:15 PM Congrats on POTD.. Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:04 PM Thank you Silent One. Did not expect this in a thousand shimmy me timbers!

Eve Roper February 7, 2019 at 2:39 PM well said , great strategy , I am not as witty and I wish I was. Congratulations on POTD... Hugs Eve~`* Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 3:45 PM Thank you Eve. I appreciate it!

Rainbow Promise February 7, 2019 at 2:02 PM Buying time. No books on that ship! How funny. I really enjoyed this. You held my attention from beginning to end. Great job and congrats. Pleas feel free to visit my page some time. Hugs, Rainbow. Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 3:45 PM Thank you. I definitely will.

Connie Marcum Wong February 7, 2019 at 12:51 PM This had me smiling Caren. Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! : ) xxoo Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 3:48 PM Thank you Connie. It was so shocking but so fabulous also.

Lawrence Sharp February 7, 2019 at 11:48 AM Nice write, Caren, clever and funny, and a very deserving POTD. Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 3:49 PM Thank you Lawrence. I was gob-smacked.

Daniel Turner February 7, 2019 at 11:18 AM Caren, congratulations on POTD honors and thanks for the laugh this morning. Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 3:49 PM You are most welcome Daniel. I am so glad you felt this way.

Sunlite Wanter February 7, 2019 at 9:45 AM What a delightful sense of humor! Congratulations! Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:21 AM Thank you Sunlite. I am so glad this came across like I was hoping.

Arturo Michael February 7, 2019 at 9:44 AM Foolish pirates indeed...Congratulations Caren... Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:21 AM I guess I outfoxed those two. Here comes a crocodile with a tick tock though.

Alexis Y. February 7, 2019 at 9:05 AM Hi Caren, I'm delighted that you were awarded the poem of the day. Congratulations:-) Alexis Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:22 AM Thank you Alexis. I am so surprised!

Heidi Sands February 7, 2019 at 9:00 AM Congratulations for POTD :) Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:22 AM Thank you Heidi. It is a great honor. I thank the whoevers.

Warren Doll February 7, 2019 at 8:19 AM Very funny and well thought out. Congratulations on POTD, Caren. Warmest Wishes~ Warren Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:23 AM I was shocked, and so surprised with this honor. So terribly happily surprised!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 7, 2019 at 7:31 AM Lol! That is adorable! Reminds me of how heavy the dog made herself at bath time ;) Congratulations on POTD Caren! xomo Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:23 AM Thank you Maureen. This was a surprisingly wonderful thing on our 7th school day off school due to harsh weather.

Vijay Pandit February 7, 2019 at 6:59 AM Congrats on poem of the day, Caren. Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2019 at 10:24 AM I am honored and awed.I will have been on Poetry Soup one year on the 15th of February; so this ends my 8 day from now anniversary with a "bang".

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