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it’s the day after
and there’s whooping & hollering
the oculus is operational
kid’s head buried
in witless game
oblivious of who, what, where
there’s an attachment to his inner mind
no one else can see

i see poetry
in a tree, a frothing cup,
in a knight-shining chessboard -
black and white

i see i see
i long the sea
even if i trip
into the oculus
with pirouetting waves,
captive to a pirate ship,

i shall not wear
the scent of salt-air,
feel the brisk slap of the windy-cold,
be tossed to and fro,
be entertained

it’s the day after
there’s whooping & hollering
mindful i aim
for fun & games
ones that i can put my hands to

12/26/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 12/28/2021 4:27:00 AM
I love this "i see poetry in a tree, a frothing cup, in a knight-shining chessboard - black and white"
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/28/2021 11:35:00 AM
Thank you, Caren!
Date: 12/27/2021 1:51:00 PM
I guess we poets too have our own virtual worlds that we can get lost in. A great write Kim and congratulations with your win in Brian's contest. Cheers - Gary
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/27/2021 7:15:00 PM
Thank you, Gary!
Date: 12/26/2021 1:07:00 PM
Poets see beauty in everything.... Hugs
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 1:41:00 PM
For sure!
Date: 12/26/2021 12:49:00 PM
The young have their fun, we grown ups have our poetry. Lovely write, Kim. Hugs.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 1:42:00 PM
This is true…very true! :)
Date: 12/26/2021 12:17:00 PM
Marvelously crafted verse with plenty of creative imagination, Kim. You adequately captured a fantastic scene about the youngster's activity.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 1:43:00 PM
Thank you, Lasaad!
Date: 12/26/2021 10:59:00 AM
Imagination running wild in your poetry the day after, Kim. Enjoy this time and the last week of 2021. Bill
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 1:43:00 PM
Thank you! You too, Bill!
Date: 12/26/2021 10:49:00 AM
I am all for letting the young live in their world (I still consider the Outback an adventure), but well caught, Kim! Aloha!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/26/2021 1:44:00 PM
Aloha! Thank you, Rico!
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