Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Two Diverse Reactions To Ding Dong

Ding dong

Child runs for the door
Eager, excited, thrilled
With whoever is there
Expecting the best possible scenario

Adult has completely different reaction
Slowly gets off of couch, heads toward door
Home invasion? Religious pamphlet-distributor?
Girl Scout Cookie sales? 

Experience and knowledge have taken their toll.

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M. L. Kiser August 13, 2020 at 6:36 PM Never answer that ding-dong unless it's a girl scout...cookies are very important to preserve sanity these days. Caren Krutsinger August 14, 2020 at 3:24 AM Girl Scouts are selling them now at store locations, which I do agree is safer.

Gershon Wolf August 12, 2020 at 6:49 PM Yes. How true... Yet it gives us such hope for the future to see the enthusiasm of the young ones, doesn't it? Seriously, they inspire me. Great contrast here, Caren. Thanks, Gershon Caren Krutsinger August 14, 2020 at 3:24 AM They are so much fun to watch! So much!

Rico Leffanta August 12, 2020 at 11:37 AM Well done! Thanks for the laugh! Aloha! Rico Caren Krutsinger August 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM Love it that you laughed!

Kim Rodrigues August 12, 2020 at 7:34 AM LOL! True and comical! Heaven will not be so. We can take those long hikes through the woods, answer the door — perhaps no doors at all! We will be those innocence once more, with nothing to fear! Love ya, friend! Caren Krutsinger August 12, 2020 at 6:23 PM I have nothing to fear. I have had a great life!

Sigrid Ermine August 12, 2020 at 4:47 AM Yes. Heartbreakingly so. Good verse to capture the phenomena of aging scale. Caren Krutsinger August 12, 2020 at 6:24 PM It was an observation I always make. Children are always the first to get the door and eagerly.