Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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Forever

Once upon a time, one of the most heartbreaking tales
ever told - Snow White will not wake up.   Forever,
her husband bruised, as if a true to life witch
threw him off Rapunzel’s tower, and into the briars,
beating, blighting, blinding him. He doesn’t want to see
the world without his bride. Meanwhile, an insipid whiner
behind bars, after her drunken careen and crash,
begs with youthful tears - but…but…they let out murderers,
those who deliberately kill. I told the judge I was sorry…
as if she just took a cookie from a toddler. The golf cart framed
with extreme happiness of bride and groom…celebrants
wishing them well, blessing their union ‘til death do they part.

5/23/2023

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Jennifer Proxenos May 25, 2023 at 3:14 AM I have often interwound nursery rhymes or fairy stories with songs or true facts, they work well together, as did this exceptional poem. So well penned my friend KIM. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues May 25, 2023 at 3:57 AM Thank you, Jennifer! I appreciate you. xx

Gershon Wolf May 24, 2023 at 9:32 PM Get thee to a whinery, I always say! Shake E. Speer Kim Rodrigues May 25, 2023 at 4:00 AM In this true story, this person killed a bride leaving her wedding. So awful.

David Mchattie May 24, 2023 at 3:51 PM This is the type of poem I would write if I was under the influence of wacky tobbaky. Very eclectic... there's a lot going on. Well penned and very clever my friend. have a great day. Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2023 at 6:44 PM LOL! Thank you! The fairy tale characters interwoven apropos for this unfortunate true story that happened about a week or so ago.

Paige Hind May 24, 2023 at 12:45 PM This is an unusual; very deep thinking! Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2023 at 3:09 PM Thank you, Paige!

Victor Buhagiar May 24, 2023 at 2:15 AM Well, well, well. You changed a fairy tale into a horror story. Still, I got a good laugh. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues May 24, 2023 at 5:39 AM This is a true story! The horror was quite real. One moment a beautiful bride and handsome groom, celebrating. Then they are on their way on a golf cart and bride was killed and her widower in bad shape. The drunk only pities herself. God bless you, Victor!

Sotto Poet May 23, 2023 at 10:45 AM A heartbreaking story, but you truly captured this from the extremely sad scenario that you describe of what actually transpired, Kim. Well done Kim Rodrigues May 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM Thank you, Lasaad!

Anne-Lise Andresen May 23, 2023 at 10:04 AM - Not exactly a bedtime story for children ... a tragic story, Kim - hugs Kim Rodrigues May 23, 2023 at 11:59 AM One of the worst. Hugs to you.

Judy Ball May 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM WoW! You really nailed this from the very sad tale you tell of what really happened. Drunk drivers always try to sugar coat what they do by saying "BUT I WAS DRUNK! I COULDN'T HELP IT!" Sorry doesn't cut it when you maim or kill someone. Great write Kim. God Bless, JB Kim Rodrigues May 23, 2023 at 11:59 AM Thanks, Judy! This world is becoming more and more without shame.

Triny Xiang May 23, 2023 at 8:10 AM Mysteriously crafted tale. Who is Rapunzel? Who is the witch that blinded and bruised the prince? Perhaps he had it coming. Perhaps we are all the characters in our fairy tale of our making till death do us part. We are both banished and reunited. I hope the princess wakes up. And the prince sees what a gifted poet you are. Kim Rodrigues May 23, 2023 at 9:52 AM Based on a true story that just happened. A bride and groom just celebrated by their family with glowing smiles. They get on a golf cart and a very drunk girl kills the bride and the groom is in bad shape. Thanks for the comment. I love your pondering.