Brilliance of Us Antiques

The moon’s peaking tonight.
It’s June with her strawberry cheeks.
Not time for fright or flight.
Childlike brilliance of us antiques.

We look upon the past,
Shimmering diamonds in rough.
How long will our lives last?
So much blither-blather seems fluff.

(Hyperbolically, seen it all.)
Still, the strawberry moon excites.
(T.V. shows in the Fall.)
Life is full; so’s the moon, it’s light.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Canerdy Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Kim, your poem left this antique with a big smile! Janice
Rodrigues Avatar
July 2, 2026 at 7:25 PM
So glad! Thank you!
Onclaud Avatar
June 30, 2026 at 2:29 AM
that bright tinge of living fully, positively inspires me kim... antiques are more precious as they age...bravo!
Rodrigues Avatar
June 30, 2026 at 5:57 AM
We look at things from many sides. Our perspectives are different. Thank you, sweet poet!
Hind Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Love this metaphor for age- and that says it all, I keep commenting so much on how I love your work, I am losing my words, lol <3 Hugs
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I so appreciate you, Paige! Hugs, my friend!
Smith  Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Strawberry moon the name sounds so delicious.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 7:49 PM
It does!
Lane Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The patina of age adds value to antiques and so I believe it should be with us. Delicious as a fine aged wine, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I so appreciate your comment, Lin! Thank you! Hugs
Wolf Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Sweet, Kim... June's strawberry cheeks are melting in Chicago this week. 95 degrees every day and humid. Whew.
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Hot here too. Still, we had so much pleasant weather driving out west.
Maverick Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Bright illuminated piece Kim, All the best.'
Rodrigues Avatar
June 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Thank you, Joe!
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