Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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A Shot In the Dark

dreamt to relieve myself
of fearful thoughts, patriotic
plots. dressed to kill in Washington
skirt, no pants of a farmer
wielding a British brown bess
blessed with happiness before
the frightening knock at the door
exploded out of shock
towards the door...towards the door
while family holds their revolutionary breaths
the bouquet
of children unaware
of dangerous situation
a shot in the dark
a shot heard round the world
that never stops

7/16/2020

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Caren Krutsinger July 17, 2020 at 2:57 AM Your poetry always delights me; I can see you in the uniform, holding the musket, at the ready, Kim. Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2020 at 4:49 AM :) You always make me smile!

Gershon Wolf July 16, 2020 at 10:12 PM Remarkable, Kim! You gave vitality and depth to an event in history that has become little more than a cliche over time. Thank you for the historical revival. FAVE! We need this kind of history much more than what's being created today by the 'Monument-Topplers.' Thanks! Light and Love, Gershon Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2020 at 4:50 AM Thanks, my friend! Shall we call them MTs? ;)

Demetrios Trifiatis July 16, 2020 at 12:03 PM Although I do not know the particular story of your revolution, I liked enjoyed the poem's spirit and rhymes dearest, Kim! Hugs xxx Kim Rodrigues July 16, 2020 at 5:33 PM This is really a mix of a nightmare I had and the revolution. Part of our history has “the shot heard around the world.”

John Watt July 16, 2020 at 10:40 AM Kim, I really like your take on the 'shot heard around the world' tale. Enjoyed the internal rhymes of Bess/blessed/happiness and knock/shock and the feeling of tension that grows as you describe the children 'holding their revolutionary breaths'. A pleasure to read ~ John Kim Rodrigues July 16, 2020 at 11:41 AM Thank you, John! I appreciate you!