Kim Rodrigues Poet Quatrain

Decay of Friendship

Lone regale of corpse plant rot.
Leaden legs on streets of dust.
Crevices of six feet ill.
Long nails hanker the earth’s crust.

Gray roses laid on tombstone.
Senescent-fade of best buds.
Repast to pay its tribute.
Petrichor release of studs.

In morrow brittle thorns stink.
Unmanicured foes dig deep.
Writhe of vermin circle box.
Quondam insomniac sleeps.

9/22/2020
Writing Challenge - Decay - Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Constance La France

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 2, 2020 at 6:14 AM - A great poem, Kim :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper September 29, 2020 at 9:30 PM Well written, Kim ,like the title. Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve Kim Rodrigues September 30, 2020 at 6:26 AM Thank you, Eve!

Sigrid Ermine September 29, 2020 at 4:29 PM A truly inspired poem, Kim. I honestly think it's an unassuming masterpiece. Lucky you, talented you, to have this to add in your bank of brilliant poetry. Right from 'leaden legs' as well as double 'l' line starts, through to three word marvellous last line - rivals any line of poetry ever written, a massive credit to you, Kim. Beyond Top Win, Congratulations..! Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 7:53 PM Thank you so much, Sigrid! That means a lot!

Constance La France September 29, 2020 at 1:50 PM Kim, congratulations on your win in my Decay Writing Challenge with this wonderful poem _Constance Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 7:53 PM Thank you, Constance! :)

Sam Kauffman September 29, 2020 at 11:15 AM Dark grieving of separation so poignantly and well expressed, Kim. Congratulations on your win. And, with an opal birthstone, I think birthday wishes are appropriate. All the best my friend. Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 1:01 PM Thank you, Sam! I have a week before the milestone...

Linda Alice Fowler September 29, 2020 at 11:07 AM Wonderful depiction of decay Kim. Congratulations on the win! Linda Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 12:58 PM Thank you, Linda!

Vinoda Bommakanti September 28, 2020 at 10:59 PM Classic pen giving perfect picture... thank you for the treat awesome Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2020 at 4:25 AM Thank you, Vinoda!

Caren Krutsinger September 24, 2020 at 8:32 AM Oh, wow! Congratulations. This line really got me. "Writhe of vermin circle box." Wow! Kim Rodrigues September 24, 2020 at 10:03 AM Thanks so much! Hugs...Kim

Jennifer Proxenos September 23, 2020 at 1:12 PM Deep,dark,mysterious and certainly a win - excellent poem Kim. HUGS AND BLESSINGS. Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues September 23, 2020 at 6:04 PM Thank you, Jennifer! Blessings to you! xx

Victor Buhagiar September 23, 2020 at 12:55 AM Dark indeed. Senescence of love. Best for a win. ~~ Kim Rodrigues September 23, 2020 at 6:45 AM Thank you, Victor!

Tom Cunningham September 22, 2020 at 11:21 PM Quite dark and poe like Kim, good choice of the decay theme. Tom Kim Rodrigues September 23, 2020 at 6:45 AM Thank you, Tom!