Broken Glass

Broken Glass

My thoughts like broken glass.
Pieces like a jigsaw puzzle.
I can’t put my finger on the right one(s).
I look through each one.
They look so clear.

Stained Glass

God's light shines through.
I suffered through the process.
Serendipity of stained glass.
When I let go, the colors
amazed me so, and not just that,
but the stories they told.

Fragile prayers

Yes, this earth is fragile,
black and blue with floods,
earthquakes, spinners,
and suffering. Is this earth
a bottle of perfumed prayers?

Ascent of Scent

That perfume bottle
is lavender-esque,
something most beautiful,
like Queen Esther,
not her first encounter with the King
but the last, when her pretty head
could have rolled.

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Date: 8/7/2025 9:32:00 PM
This is so different, and beautifuuuul, Kim. I am glad tonight to be reading again after a few days. <3
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2025 8:49:00 AM
Thank you, Paige!
Date: 8/6/2025 12:03:00 AM
This piece flows like a meditation—fragmented, sacred, and deeply felt. I love how the imagery moves from brokenness to beauty, from sharp glass to stained stories. “Ascent of Scent” gave me chills. Really thoughtful and moving work, Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2025 8:49:00 AM
Thank you, Rowena!
Date: 8/5/2025 3:41:00 PM
I enjoyed the different verses equally and how one subtly led to the other. Awesome, enjoy your evening, Sara
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/8/2025 8:49:00 AM
Thank you, Sara!
Date: 8/4/2025 5:21:00 PM
Your poetic thoughts are unique, Kim. I enjoy reading your poetry. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/4/2025 7:17:00 PM
I appreciate you, my friend! Thank you, Bill!
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