Kim Rodrigues Poet Rhyme

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After Life

"From deep within my heart
I always catch the scent
of my Beloved. How can I
help but follow that fragrance?"    By Rumi

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AFTER LIFE

Her scent! Her scent! The best of life!
I watch her move - the smile, the curves.
Sixty-one years she’d been my wife.
The light projects - my mind observes.

Perfume, present, in our sweet home.
Doesn’t rise, though coaxed, from purple urn.
T’her closet clings, like honeycomb,
The pleasant scent of clothes well worn.

If I could, but, follow the trail
And find her form in great beyond,
Upon her shoulder, lay, inhale,
My darling, court, renew our bond.

Her scent! Her scent! The best of life!
Her pulse, unique, as is my grief.
Sixty-one years she’d been my wife.
And when you’ve loved as I…so brief.

7/13/2022
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8 syllables per line
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Paige Hind August 17, 2024 at 7:06 PM "And when you’ve loved as I…so brief." I loved that. Beautiful writing, Kim. <3

Constance La France August 17, 2022 at 2:04 PM Kim, so beautifully penned, I love your poem and congratulations on your win in the contest, blessings ~Constance Kim Rodrigues August 17, 2022 at 6:25 PM Thank you, my friend!

Paula Goldsmith August 14, 2022 at 2:33 PM Congratulations on this win. A beautiful write/picture. Love your ending. Years go by so very fast. Today, be blessed with your wonderful win........... Kim Rodrigues August 15, 2022 at 8:10 AM Thank you so much!

Connie Marcum Wong August 12, 2022 at 10:06 PM Oh my Kim, this marvelous poem is one of your best in my humble opinion! I simply loved every line. It is going straight into my Faves! Congratulations on your wonderful First Place win that is so deserving. Blessings xxoo Kim Rodrigues August 13, 2022 at 5:16 AM Thank you so much, Connie! It was relating to my Dad’s grief for mom. Hugs ~ Kim

Valsa George July 14, 2022 at 6:44 AM "If I could, but, follow the trail And find her form in great beyond, Upon her shoulder, lay, inhale, My darling, court, renew our bond".... Simply brilliant ! Win big....Kim Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2022 at 12:16 PM Thank you, my sweet friend! <3

Gershon Wolf July 13, 2022 at 7:28 PM This gem sparkles from the first to the last word, Kim. Really well-done. A big WOW! ~ Gershon Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2022 at 5:49 AM Thank you so much! I sent to my Dad and he liked it. I don’t send him much of what I write about his (and my) grief but I thought he would like this one. God bless you, Gershon!

Jeff Kyser July 13, 2022 at 3:21 PM that's a poem, there. Well done, Kim. Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM Thank you, Jeff!

Panagiota Romios July 13, 2022 at 2:09 PM Best wishes Km! Awesome write, Love, Panagiota xxx Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2022 at 6:43 PM Thank you, Pangie!

Alkas Poetry July 13, 2022 at 1:53 PM Emotionally beautiful... A poetry with a soul full of feelings, a brilliant poem that moves by the substantiality OF A BEAUTIFUL POETIC SOUL! SALUTE, ALKAS Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2022 at 6:44 PM Thank you so much, dear friend!

Victor Buhagiar July 13, 2022 at 8:37 AM Brilliant, Loved the style with it's repetitions. A lively and beautiful poem. Hugs. xx Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2022 at 9:31 AM Thank you so much! Hugs ~ Kim

Demetrios Trifiatis July 13, 2022 at 8:00 AM The great beyond fascinates the soul which loves to roam the plains of oblivion in search of soulmates! Wonderfully done, my dearest, Kim. Blessings! Kim Rodrigues July 13, 2022 at 9:31 AM Thank you so much! I was hoping you would read this one! Hugs and blessings ~ Kim