Kim Rodrigues Poet Shape

Emagi Plaths Tulips

The tulips are too excitable, it is winter here.
The tulips are too red in the first place, they hurt me.
I didn’t want any flowers, I only wanted
To lie with my hands turned up and be utterly empty.
—Sylvia Plath (Tulips) 1:1, 6:1 & 5:2

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Paige Hind August 22, 2023 at 2:13 PM This was really an amazing take on "Tulips"- or drawing, lol. :) Kim Rodrigues August 22, 2023 at 5:06 PM Thank you, my friend!

Valsa George August 20, 2023 at 6:50 PM Sylvia Plath.... the great poetess, submerged in grief couldn't admire the beauty of tulips. They only enhanced her pain. Very creative, dear Kim. All the Best Kim Rodrigues August 20, 2023 at 6:57 PM This poem made such an impact on me! We need to see other people’s perspectives. :)

Hiya Sharma August 19, 2023 at 10:19 PM Ahh, this is so heartfelt and palpable, when everything too beautiful doesn't mesmerise the heart, because the soul is already sinking in pain.. Wonderfully this is~ Kim Rodrigues August 20, 2023 at 6:01 AM Thank you, Hiya! Hugs ~ Kim

Anne-Lise Andresen August 19, 2023 at 12:54 PM - Creative and well done, Kim :) - GL in the contest :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues August 19, 2023 at 2:06 PM Thank you, my friend! Though she was in a bad spot, love this poem.