Caren Krutsinger Poet Light Verse

When They Leave I Can Really Get Creative

I tell my grandchildren that I live in a van down by the river.
They laugh, delighted.
I call myself trailer trash.
They dance to this, happy that I am here now, amusing them.

I throw out equally outrageous statements as we paint rocks and junk.
Why do you do say these things? 
My daughter asks in a prissy, haughty, borderline stuck-up way.
Her husband winks at me.

Encouraged, I tell their children that I am a bag lady, and 
I cannot wait to live under a bridge.
My son-in-law and I both laugh at my daughter’s look of horror.
I cannot wait until they go to dinner, so I can really get creative.

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Gershon Wolf January 31, 2019 at 10:39 PM I know exactly what you mean, and I've certainly 'been there,' but I have to admit to a tinge of disappointment, as I was so, so hoping that the 'they' in the title would not be your grandchildren... So please allow me, my dear friend, to be a bother-bug for a sec: When the game's up, are you going to wish you spent more time 'being creative?'---or (even) more time with those precious grandchildren / future unbelievable creators or whatever they may turn out to be? ~ Jiminy Creepy Cricket Caren Krutsinger February 1, 2019 at 5:47 AM I never worry about worrying, so I have to admit I am glad that every day - all are healthy and happy, and when they want to find me, and beg their parents hard enough and whining enough, they arrive, to delight me. Other times, I am busy delighting myself. I am great at that.

M. L. Kiser January 31, 2019 at 10:13 PM Grannies tell the best stories. Caren Krutsinger February 1, 2019 at 5:48 AM We do our best, for sure. Anyway, I have them laughing, which is where I want them.

Ann Gilmour January 31, 2019 at 3:08 PM Sadly I never knew either of my Grannies for they had both died before I was born, but boy would I have loved a Grannie just like you Caren! I have always tried to be a fun Granny to my two wonderful grandchildren and hopefully will continue to do so now they are all grown up. Brilliant poem Caren, with kindest thoughts Ann xx Caren Krutsinger January 31, 2019 at 7:28 PM Thank you Ann. I have TEN grandchildren! TEN! Can you even imagine? It is so hard to believe. But it is true. I am not lying at all.

Susan Jeavons January 31, 2019 at 11:24 AM Caren, I got a kick out of this one! I bet you are a wonderful Grandma! Blessings, Susan Caren Krutsinger January 31, 2019 at 11:27 AM Let us just say they clutch me and cry when they have to leave me, and one of them is 19.