Kim Rodrigues Poet Light Verse

Good Two Thirty O’Clock

up in the middle
of the night
rubbing the cold
from my arms
perusing a book
and a few poems

can’t sleep
but I will retreat
back to warm blanket
on top of the sheet

and of course
I have to pop out of bed
early

I’m not missed
my spouse is asleep
he won’t even know
I’ve been reading 
and sipping cold milk

house is humming
as it does
in complete silence;
only my talking head

good night
good 2:30 O’clock

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sara Etgen-Baker January 19, 2026 at 10:19 PM oh my gosh, that's what I'm doing right now...can't sleep so reading poems...will still be up early....hugs, Sara Kim Rodrigues January 20, 2026 at 3:36 AM I was up at 5:30 this morning! Hugs

Gershon Wolf January 17, 2026 at 8:38 PM Ah yes, that humming sound. I always thought that with new refrigerator technology and recessed lights replacing those buzzing fluorescent tubes, that the hm would be gone. But nope; it's still there. How about that?! ~ Magic melodies, Gershon Kim Rodrigues January 18, 2026 at 5:47 AM They are loudest in the night, why is that?! Melodies after midnight ;)

Paige Hind January 16, 2026 at 8:36 PM I am always up late, lol. Cool poetry- even your simple ones <3 Kim Rodrigues January 17, 2026 at 5:42 AM Thank you, Paige! We write in different ways, not always the same. Hugs

Paula Goldsmith January 15, 2026 at 7:54 AM Your "Good Two Thirty O’Clock" is a fun read. Guess we have all done this. Have A Fun Day Writing Away.............. Kim Rodrigues January 15, 2026 at 10:28 AM Lately have had slight insomniac episodes.