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A POETs CRUSH IS FICKLE

Happened upon black-eyed Susans,
so bright and beautiful. I stopped
and looked, snapped
a picture with my cell, drew back
breath and sighed; eyed
with appreciation, didn’t matter
where I found this gregarious garden
before I set out on
an inside adventure
with books. But stunned
by the sunny disposition
of this carefree crop,
my eyes popp’n with pure joy.
I soaked up the inverted petals.
I just wrote about your yellow suds,
and oh how they froth and yield
a smile - on my lips, in my eyes,
and my heart. How
do, perennials! I will forget your patch
but another bouquet will be dispatched.
In afterglow
I fill my bag with poets:
Hughes, Frost, Angelou, Greger
and Glück. You see
I’ve already moved on,
forgotten thee.
Leaving the library.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024




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Date: 10/10/2024 12:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your awesome work being on the winners' list in PD's contest. Excellent. Way to go. Sara K
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/10/2024 7:29:00 PM
Thank you, Sara! :)
Date: 10/2/2024 6:53:00 AM
What fun Kim. I always enjoy your unique flow and form. Congratulations on this win! :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/2/2024 8:58:00 AM
Thank you, Linda!
Date: 10/1/2024 3:17:00 PM
Hi Kim, love the flow of your poem, Congratulations, thank you for entering my contest. Always PD ~LINDA~
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 10/1/2024 9:04:00 PM
Thank you, Linda! I enjoyed writing for your contest!
Date: 5/30/2024 12:58:00 AM
Flirting and having crushes can become an everyday occurrence with many a poet, Kim :) I can imagine a bee being tempted by different flowers, stopping, enjoying and then moving on to pastures new! ~ Regards // paul
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2024 5:35:00 AM
Love that Paul! Thank you for adding that wonderful imagery!!
Date: 5/29/2024 10:31:00 PM
playful ending, really, Kim, i can feel the perfcet emotion here, and the happiness of the adventure, great improvisation , yann
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2024 5:35:00 AM
Thank you, Yann!
Date: 5/29/2024 7:57:00 PM
I ennjoyed this playful poem, and its humorous touches, Kim. Wonderfully composed. :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/30/2024 5:35:00 AM
Thank you, Evelyn!
Date: 5/29/2024 7:29:00 PM
Very interesting, down to earth poetry.... lovin it
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 7:31:00 PM
Thanks, Paige!
Date: 5/29/2024 4:24:00 PM
A floeery inspiratin, Very nicely penned
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 6:21:00 PM
Thank you, Joseph!
Date: 5/29/2024 3:51:00 PM
indeed it is..this poem is fun and flirty but clever at the same time, and i enjoyed the read..louise gluck is a favourite of mine :)
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 3:54:00 PM
Thank you, Charlotte! :)
Date: 5/29/2024 2:02:00 PM
I enjoyed your wonderful write. Have a fun day writing away.............
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 5/29/2024 2:52:00 PM
Thank you, Paula! I appreciate your visit! :)

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