Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Glass

Don’t tell me the moon is shining;
show me the glint of light on broken glass.

Anton Chekhov

the thunderclap
   of breaking pane,
  frightening.
splintered shards -
     remains
of jagged lightning.
those tears I bleed…
  my fist is raw.
blackness crawls
    out of
the shattered hole.
  a fearsome
 flood of grinding rain
         insane.
     my knuckles sore
black and blue.
  i’ve kicked a metaphor -
the dog.     its bite
     worse than the storm.
the glass-eye moon
  reflects my mood,
outside the door,
         where i was rash.
those tears i bleed
on a handkerchief
      so I won’t forget
the glass…so I won’t forget
   the glass…

2/22/2023
Writing Challenge - G Words
Constance La France - sponsor

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Paige Hind March 6, 2023 at 10:49 AM I am returning again to this poem. Did you know I faved it the first time I saw it?:) Regards, just me Kim Rodrigues March 6, 2023 at 10:59 AM Thank you, Paige! I so appreciate it! :)

Constance La France March 2, 2023 at 12:13 AM Kim, wonderful free verse poem, and congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge - G Words, well done, I like the quote too, blessings, Constance Kim Rodrigues March 6, 2023 at 11:01 AM Thank you so much! Your contests are enjoyable!

Paige Hind February 27, 2023 at 10:48 AM Hey, this is amazing work!! Kim Rodrigues February 27, 2023 at 2:08 PM Thank you so much, Paige! Hugs ~ Kim

Anne-Lise Andresen February 25, 2023 at 11:33 AM - A great creative poem, Kim:) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM Thank you!

Christuraj Alex February 24, 2023 at 7:46 PM "those tears i bleed on a handkerchief" - great writing. Congratulations! Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM Thank you!

Paula Goldsmith February 24, 2023 at 2:06 PM Congratulations on your win. A creative write. I enjoyed it. Have a great/blessed day writing away....................... Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM Thanks so much, Paula!

Sotto Poet February 24, 2023 at 1:03 PM Big congratulations on your contest podium win, Kim. Your poem is so deserving of such recognition. Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2023 at 6:14 PM Thank you, as always, dear poet!

Valsa George February 23, 2023 at 7:59 AM Quite powerful and esoteric.... ! This is not an average man's cup of tea. I must admit that this is too deep for me. Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2023 at 8:19 AM It is more of a mood…thank you, Valsa!

Deb M February 23, 2023 at 2:06 AM Wow….Great poem Kim it has a strength about it! Enjoyed…Debx Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2023 at 5:46 AM Thank you for that! Hugs

Joanna Daniel February 23, 2023 at 12:04 AM Creative, very good, Kim:) Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2023 at 5:46 AM Thank you, Jo!

Victor Buhagiar February 22, 2023 at 11:18 PM Very imaginative poem. Best for a win. Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2023 at 5:46 AM Thank you, Victor!

Joseph P. DiMino February 22, 2023 at 4:26 PM Sometimes we say things, do things in the spur of the moment, that we come to deeply regret. "to err...." I am reminded of an old saying, "never eat thine own heart" -- This is excellent poetry. Actually top shelf. You get a FAVE from me. Kim Rodrigues February 22, 2023 at 4:38 PM Thanks so much, Joe!