Caren Krutsinger Poet Free verse

Why I Read Poetry

Dressed in a fluffy fleece zebra suit with pink fringe I type my truth.
This minute’s truth. Maybe not the truth three minutes from now.
Flexibility is my middle name, and I am proud of it.
What did you say?
Let me ponder that.
Okay. 

Changing this poem entirely now due to your voice.
Due to the things you are saying which lead me in a new path.
Your truth has enticed and enlightened me.
Your sage missive has snapped me up and blown me into another 
Realm entirely, a realm I did not recognize or appreciate 
Two seconds ago.

Wait! 
What was that? 
A notification of another new poem.
Something that sounds pretty interesting.
This is why I read poems
And why my mind is insanely 
Happy about it.

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M. L. Kiser February 16, 2019 at 10:25 PM Poetry we just need. Love it. Caren Krutsinger February 16, 2019 at 11:48 PM Poetry is life stories, and what can be better? It enlightens me and entices me.

Darlene De Beaulieu February 14, 2019 at 5:51 PM Hello Caren Krutsinger, right on! I read poetry as well. I read them because I enjoy them. I like to create my own poetry. have a nice evening my friend. Caren Krutsinger February 15, 2019 at 2:59 AM Thank you Darlene. This is my anniversary. I have been on Soup writing poetry one year today! I know because it was the day, Hazel, my boss's daughter was born, and it is my middle daughter's birthday! So happy birthday to all three of us! This site has changed my life. I love poetry!

Bernard Chan February 14, 2019 at 4:56 PM Yup, inspiration can show up without making an appointment. One minute, my mind is blank, and the next, I'm writing because something has popped into my head. Nice read, Caren! :) Caren Krutsinger February 15, 2019 at 3:03 AM I read a poem and jot down the words I like best. Some of them I have to look up in a dictionary because even though I have HEARD them I do not KNOW them.

Connie Marcum Wong February 14, 2019 at 1:45 PM If you love being inspired by reading poetry, it makes you a better poet. I read for the same reason Caren. Even bad poetry can inspire lol. Cheers, Connie Caren Krutsinger February 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM I read it and I say "hey! That's a great idea!" so many times it borders on the ridiculous, Connie.

Kevin Shaw February 14, 2019 at 1:29 PM This is what poetry does to you, it makes you think, this way, that way, your way, my way, great poem Caren, regards, Kevin xx Caren Krutsinger February 14, 2019 at 2:30 PM Thank you Kevin. Thinking is what I like to do, for sure. I am always looking for new ways to think.