Tormentors Rumor Mongers and Instigators

The tormenters tried to bully me. 
 I danced away, acting delighted.
This seemed to irritate them
But they teased others.

The rumor-mongers tried to guilt me.
I tossed their guilt into a burn pile
And lit it on fire after pouring on lighter fluid.
Their mouths flew open and down.

The instigators tried to make me feel badly about my past.
I took my own skeletons out and began to dance with them.
Part of my skeletons ran them down, attempting to dance with them.
It was the best time ever. I would not hesitate to do it again tomorrow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Kaufman Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 2:21 PM
I like this one Ms. Caren. Brave woman to dance with your skeletons. Do they know the cha cha??
Krutsinger Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 9:18 PM
They probably do. But did they teach me? Nooooooo
Hankins Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 12:50 PM
Marvelous!!! Marvelous!!! You made lemonade out of all those lemons. Sorry about the cliche, but you did!!!!
Krutsinger Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 9:18 PM
I sure do - my friends say "it must be awful to try to torment you."
Allison Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 4:51 AM
Go for it girl I have been bullied in life and on soup but i will be there dancing with you my friend:-) WRITE ON:-) hugs jan xx
Krutsinger Avatar
July 1, 2021 at 9:18 PM
I love it that you have overcome it Jan!
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