Caren Krutsinger Poet Light Verse

What If They Make Me Go

This poem is too mean, too rude, too unkind.
I can never post it.  I do not want them to know
There is an ounce of meanness 
In the persona of me that I dare to show.

This poem has the word poop. What was I thinking?
It rhymes with scoop, 
But is the poem now
Completely stinking?

This poem reflects my most secretive thoughts.
What if they take them, and run and make cots?
What if they bind them together and sing?
What if they jump in and make them all zing?
What if I am being silly?
What if my mind is willy?

For no reason other
That I want them to think
That I am a mother, and
Cannot make poems stink?

What if I am not even a real poet?
Will they nicely and quietly let me somehow know?
What if we are all friends, but they still make me go?

Could I survive without Poetry Soup?
Why don’t I just scratch that awful word ‘poop.’

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M. L. Kiser October 20, 2018 at 12:13 PM I think your fear is unfounded...you're here to stay; we all need the laughs and adventures. Great piece of work. Caren Krutsinger October 20, 2018 at 12:28 PM Thank you M.L. Sometimes after I post something I hold my breath, waiting for the WRATH of ?????

Rhona Mcferran October 18, 2018 at 8:30 PM Post and have no fear- the 'Soup couldn't get along without you! ;) Rhona Mcferran October 20, 2018 at 5:16 PM Oh, I'd hope that you would- your stuff keeps me smiling and laughing (& thinking...)! ;) Caren Krutsinger October 19, 2018 at 2:51 AM Oh, I rather think they could. I have only been known for 8.5 months on Soup, and they have been together as a beautiful choir for many many years. But I could still keep sneaking poetry to you if I ever wrote it again. But how kind you are, my friend. How terribly beautifully kind.