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Whose Normal

Whose normal – your normal or my normal I ask her.
She is shocked.
Believing we all have the same normal.

My children roller skated in the house, I tell her.
They had swings in the basement. We had pink goats.
My normal might not be your normal.

But that does not make sense! She argues. That is a lie.
I burned down my treehouse when I was smoking, I told her.
I was eight. A pyromaniac. I set fires in the neighborhood.

That’s not normal! She argues.
It is normal if you are me, I tell her.
I am a cannibalistic killer.

She left screaming.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2019

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Maurice Rigoler Date: 12/6/2019 11:10:00 AM Haha! You're on a roll today, Caren. The poem raises a fundamental question: What IS normal? For most, it's doing nothing that's different from millions of others! It is the achievement of blahness without effort. Food for thought here. / M Login to Reply

M. L. Kiser Date: 12/4/2019 6:37:00 PM Haha, Stop it! HAHAHA...now I have to go to the toilet. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 3:58:00 AM I know my normal and their normal is NOT the same normal

Greg Hladky Date: 12/4/2019 1:33:00 PM I love your ending. What a rebel! I can relate to letting kids roller skate in the house; I did something similar, so their marks would remind me they're more important than a perfect house. I just discovered what a prolific poet you are! So many poems to enjoy! You're one of the first poets I've added to my Follow Poet list. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 3:58:00 AM Thank you so much Greg. This gives me joy.

Aditi Sheemar Date: 12/4/2019 11:11:00 AM "It is normal if you are me, I tell her. " That's perfect! LOL! Very amusing Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 3:58:00 AM And so trecherously true.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 12/4/2019 11:09:00 AM Where do you think of these writes - I applaud you - you must be such a fun teacher! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 3:59:00 AM Let us put it this way. When I enter a classroom the children cheer.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/4/2019 9:08:00 AM LOL! Sounds like a good argument to have. Shake em up! Friends tested...some survive. The best survive. I think i’ll swing from my chandelier now ;) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 3:59:00 AM I am already on that chandelier. Come join me!

Lady Labyrinth Date: 12/4/2019 4:45:00 AM THIS IS WHY YOU ARE AT THE TOP OF MY LIST OF FAVOURITES. WHAT IS EFFING NORMAL? Nothing in this flaming world is normal. Labyrinth. x Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 4:00:00 AM My normal is certainly no one else's. Maybe yours is close though, L.L.

Mahtab Bangalee Date: 12/4/2019 4:05:00 AM everywhere I find normal; but the arguing is not normal behavior! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 4:00:00 AM Except in some families, arguing is THEIR normal. Unfortunately.

Gershon Wolf Date: 12/3/2019 8:33:00 PM Oh, you merciless cannibalistic soul, you! LOL! … And thought you were simply 'ballistic!'... Bring it on, Caren! Smiles, Gershon, Kabbalistic Nutcase Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/4/2019 12:24:00 AM I wanted to have a little shock at the end. Giggle. Giggle.

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/3/2019 5:52:00 PM ha! this is great, caren! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/4/2019 12:25:00 AM I like to envision these things happening, and am rather disappointed when they don't.