Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

Christmas Eve By the Fire

It’s Christmas Eve, fire
lovers by the hearth, others
unanimous flee
Camp Pendleton, soldiers, spouse,
kids presently forfeit gifts

a fire warms the heart, the Christmas tree — bonds true lovers in ecstasy 

a fire lights up morphed lives — creek fire sends smiles, rosy cheeks into cruel night

12/24/2020
Tanka and two monokus

*A sad fire on Christmas Eve. Camp Pendleton-area evacuates around 7,000 in the early morning hours. The wildfire is dubbed the Creek Fire.

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Quoth Theraven December 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM Kim, Your poem's fire hit close to home, both literally and figuratively. It was slowed at Deluz Road but burned on in the canyons all Christmas Eve night. The rains have come now, a rare sight. And perhaps a prayer answered. So great to see your Tanka and Monokus about this night. -Richard Kim Rodrigues December 29, 2020 at 3:43 AM So sad for many. I’m glad that you are safe, Richard! Thankful that your prayers were answered. God bless you and yours always.

Caren Krutsinger December 25, 2020 at 12:16 PM I am glad you penned this one, another reminder that 2020 cannot end fast enough. Kim Rodrigues December 25, 2020 at 7:40 PM So true and then the explosion in Nashville! Why are people so crazy!

David Kavanagh December 25, 2020 at 4:33 AM Great emotional contrast Kim, so poignant at Christmas, but sadly an everyday occurrence, somewhere in someone’s life, cheers David; Happy Christmas Kim Rodrigues December 25, 2020 at 8:09 AM So true. We feel it deeper as we celebrate.

Victor Buhagiar December 25, 2020 at 1:57 AM That's sad and at the this time of the year. ~~ Kim Rodrigues December 25, 2020 at 8:09 AM So true.

Regina Mcintosh December 24, 2020 at 7:35 AM So sad. God Bless you on this beautiful Christmas Eve... I enjoyed your P O E M so much. Love and prayers Kim Rodrigues December 24, 2020 at 10:31 AM Thank you, Regina! Close to my heart is the military since I served in the Navy for 8 years. So sad. Love and prayers your way, sweet one! God bless!

Tom Cunningham December 24, 2020 at 6:56 AM Those brush fires are devastating, I hope no one has been injured. Hope they get it under control soon. Merry Christmas to you and your family Kim. Tom Kim Rodrigues December 24, 2020 at 10:30 AM Such a contrast of our lives. Merry Christmas and blessings for a great year!