Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Cherry Chokehold

It was work week in boot camp. I had a bad cold.
I was working with two sailors, preparing desserts.
I ate a cherry off one dessert. 

CHERRY CHOKEHOLD

the cherry chokehold
acute asphyxiation
black curtain climax
i’m fascinated
unexpectedly unafraid

heimlich births
a hapless cough

i return to my barracks
my life saved
my hero unnamed
unappreciated 

many years later
it sinks in
and I routinely 
ask God
to bless her

4/25/2022
Near Death Experience
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke

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Anil Deo May 2, 2022 at 3:44 PM good one; glad u have a hero-hero! blessings, Kim Kim Rodrigues May 2, 2022 at 4:46 PM Thanks, Anil!

Joseph P. DiMino April 29, 2022 at 1:29 PM I hear you! If not for the grace of God...and a few of his unnamed angels -- at least for that day. We are complicated. Well said! Kim Rodrigues April 29, 2022 at 8:52 PM For sure, yes, Joe! Kim Rodrigues April 29, 2022 at 8:45 PM For sure, yes, Joe!

Caren Krutsinger April 29, 2022 at 6:08 AM This sounds so real "black curtain climax i’m fascinated unexpectedly unafraid" and plausible. Nice pen! Kim Rodrigues April 29, 2022 at 8:44 PM Thank you! Based on my real event.

Harry Horsman April 28, 2022 at 2:15 AM Wow, love the poetry, on this dire subject. Kim Rodrigues April 28, 2022 at 3:18 PM Thank you, Harry!

Eve Roper April 27, 2022 at 4:20 PM Enjoyed reading, KIm. A blessing that the friend saved your life. Kim Rodrigues April 28, 2022 at 3:18 PM Sure is! :) Thank you, Eve!

JC Brul April 26, 2022 at 3:59 PM Well-narrated in vivid expressions...Great write! All the best^JCB Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:13 PM Thank you, JCB

Andrea Dietrich April 26, 2022 at 3:24 PM wow, your own experience here? Amazing. I've never had one, but you hear of so many of them Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:13 PM Yes, this happened to me. I couldn’t breathe at all.

Panagiota Romios April 26, 2022 at 1:02 PM I had a policeman save my life in SF. I was choking on thick wheat toast. It’s quite a story. And what a frightening experience. I wrote to SFPD and he was commended. Yours, Pangie Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:04 PM Very nice! How old were you?

Demetrios Trifiatis April 26, 2022 at 5:08 AM Very lively writing, masterfully done, dearest, Kim. Be blessed! Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:14 AM Thank you, truly, my friend!

Silpika Kalita April 26, 2022 at 3:33 AM Truly one can feel this, stunning write on the theme dear Kim Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:14 AM Thank you, Silpika!

Victor Buhagiar April 26, 2022 at 1:18 AM Thank God you coughed up that cherry. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:15 AM There is a whole lot of family that would not exist. I thank God and the wonderful sailor who knew what to do. Hugs ~ K8m

Evelyn Judy Buehler April 25, 2022 at 10:13 PM One life touches so many others. It's wonderful that this unknown person was there to touch yours when you needed her. Great writing, Kim. Kim Rodrigues April 26, 2022 at 6:16 AM Indeed, we all touch others lives! Thank you! God bless!