Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

I Write

I could spend all day reading; I write.
Reading you and you and you, endless;
I throw a kiss, who did I miss; I cannot
please everyone and I dare to write
and post-it-note so many in my mind.
Not one of you is plain yellow; blues,
pinks, orange-crush pinned-up.

I am choosy.    Looking for your best;
the real you, and what you choose to say.
Say it well. Don’t scatter verbiage; falling 
leaves of humid Autumn. Keep them crisp,
colorful, beautifully shaped, prepared
to grab my hand, exposed to the elements.

I could spend all day reading; I write.
I must capture a little of today for myself.

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David Crandall September 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM It's nice to read your thoughts, "crisp", and poetic. When you get to the leaves that fall from my trees... well, that's about the only time I think a leaf blower is in order.

CayCay Godwin September 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM I can relate! So many times, I just want to write and because of you, I'm admitting it. "I am a selfish writer because creating thrills me more than reading sends me even though both do mend me." My confession. I'll let you know when I post one that I mean. How do you know when you've found one of us, the real us? Instinct? Let us ponder. My Dance poem is from my core despite being for a contest. (Am I helping or interrupting your pen? I'm a brat.) CayCay Kim Rodrigues September 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM I think the real “you” doesn’t blather but breathes out splendiferous ink 👀 Certainly doesn’t have to be a bio, can hide behind your protagonist, but it bleeds from your soul, somehow. I love your additions to my thoughts! I love, “I’m a brat” 😂

Silent One September 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM Interesting poem my friend...I dont enjoy reading, but i do enjoy writing and expressing...There are some who read and are then inspired to write..Thought provoking words.. Kim Rodrigues September 20, 2026 at 10:18 AM Thank you so much! It is hard to read too many writers on PS but I try. I can handle amateurs but some poems are not great or don’t capture my attention. Of course, we all have our favorites and look for more to love. Blessings to all the writers who long to write well, are teachable, and thus are in pursuit of their dreams. To write simply, isn’t necessarily bad either and perhaps catharsis is the reason one writes. ✍️📖🌹