Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

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Going To Hell In a Handbasket

When you see me
Covered and bare
With septic soot -
Sores that began
With Satan’s hoofs.
The ones that trounced 
Upon our graves
With subtle lies,
Agenda craze.
Bring all your poor
Through open doors.
Let’s not keep score.
We adore them…
We hid our scales
And common sense.
We filled our streets
With tents and tense.
Fires on wood streets,
Kids with needles
Between their toes.
But aren’t we nice?
We hand them phones.
You’re not alone…
A lullaby -
We rock their bones,
We sell their souls
Along with ours.
We teach them sooths
With candy staffs.
Nevermind rules
Their cruel…object.
Don’t mind hammer
Overhead. Don’t
Look around you.
Keep your eyes fixed
Away from sand,
Afghanistan,
And all good plans.
Enjoy the ride
While water’s cool
Before the boil,
The hooven spoil.
Watch earth’s recoil
When it’s too late.
Miss heaven’s gate.
Enjoy hell’s hate.

8/16/2021

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Jennifer Fenn August 23, 2021 at 9:36 PM Very thought provoking, Kim! Kim Rodrigues August 24, 2021 at 5:19 AM Thank you, Jennifer!

Sotto Poet August 16, 2021 at 5:25 PM Kim, you've written an excellent poem that is shocking in its honesty! Everyone should read this. It should also be a POTD. Kim Rodrigues August 17, 2021 at 5:08 AM Thank you so much, Lasaad.

Caren Krutsinger August 16, 2021 at 8:49 AM Sad but true "A lullaby - We rock their bones, We sell their souls Along with ours." Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2021 at 11:02 AM Thank you. Hugs ~

Ann Peck August 16, 2021 at 8:21 AM While I may disagree with some of your thoughts, it's the mark of a good poet to stir our thinking! It's an excellent poem - one to read again and again. Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2021 at 11:02 AM I thank you, Ann! There are times I don’t agree with the poet and still can admire their poetry. Blessings for your fairness.

Victor Buhagiar August 16, 2021 at 8:01 AM A dark poem indeed, Kim but I'm doing my best to wear shoes at least. Hugs from heaven. Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2021 at 11:03 AM Sometimes the thoughts come out. What is happening today in Afghanistan is wretched!

Regina Mcintosh August 16, 2021 at 7:37 AM This is startling with it's naked truth! Everyone should read this!!!! God bless your pen. Love, Gina Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2021 at 7:39 AM Thank you so much, dear lady! God bless you always with lots of colorful ink!