Kim Rodrigues Poet Dramatic Monologue

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Fascinating story:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_Lombard

 

 

Gable's Eternal Love

GABLE’S ETERNAL LOVE

Frankly my dear, I don’t give a...
After all, my true love fell with wings!
No twig nor heifer could compare…

This screwball comic welcomed dawn,
dauntless in a restless time of war.

Fatter pockets than a king,
she raised two mill, on a war bond tour.

~ That’s my girl, my wife ~

My darling angel's final performance on earth.
 Today, I watch her on screen, often without sound.

~ I know each word by heart ~

I want to see her red lips act,
her silent timing classic.

~ To be or not to be - fate chose ~

I lie my head upon her grave,
Neither Sylvia nor Kay console me.

Carole could not be upstaged.
~ My black and blue,  blood so cold  ~

1/11/2017

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Dramatic Monologue

Line 1: From movie “Gone With The Wind”
Line 7: “mill” short for million
Line 14: Lombard’s last movie: “To Be Or Not To Be”
Line 16: Wives after Carole Lombard

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Maurice Yvonne January 17, 2017 at 5:35 AM Love these two. Great representation. A Fav. Kim Rodrigues January 17, 2017 at 7:33 AM Thank you, Maurice!

Chris Green January 12, 2017 at 7:29 AM This was absolutely fantastic Kim. I didn't go to the link but know a little about this romance. You have written an amazing poem about these two, I am not even sure what to say except, this is my favorite of your to date. Kim Rodrigues January 12, 2017 at 10:24 AM Thanks, Chris! I watched "To Be Or Not To Be" and looked up Carole Lombard. Quite a story!