Kim Rodrigues Poet Tail-rhyme

Imagine

Imagine a long Winter of wars -
Multitudes of people on all fours,
Hiding under tables by the scores.
Ice cold instability.

Head-tilting species, in disbelief.
Poor bowls are empty, no relief.
Not even handed a bone, as aperitif.
Huddled in fur.

Dirty snow, and the secrets it holds -
The bombs, bullets, knives it molds;
Brutality, snarling, & corpses upholds.
Imagine the horror.

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William Kelii Kekaula October 21, 2023 at 10:25 PM Ere a winter's intro, my blessings, Kim, for your winning placement! Aloha, William Kim Rodrigues October 22, 2023 at 12:15 PM Thank you! Aloha, dear William!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 19, 2023 at 10:27 AM - A great poem, Kim :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues October 20, 2023 at 11:32 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Sotto Poet October 19, 2023 at 9:58 AM Congratulations, Kim, on your well-deserved win! Your poem truly captivated me with its exquisite beauty, rich imagery, and profound emotions. Kim Rodrigues October 20, 2023 at 11:34 AM Thank you so much, Lasaad! I have been watching a couple series on war - The Pacific and Band of Brothers. They are so enlightening! If we could only find peace and let all the horror, tortures, terrors relent and be so far in the past we couldn’t reach them. Hugs ~ Kim

Maria Fernandez-Garcia October 18, 2023 at 11:01 AM Hello Kim. First of all: Congratulations on the winning contest. Great job. It's difficoult to put on the shoes of those ones that are living in desperation. This is a poem to make us open our eyes to see and appreciate what we have. Thank you Kim, for making us reflect. Well done. Hugs Kim Rodrigues October 18, 2023 at 11:17 AM Thank you, Maria!

Paula Goldsmith October 18, 2023 at 9:53 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading this one again. Have a blessed/great day writing away................. Kim Rodrigues October 18, 2023 at 11:17 AM Thank you, Paula!

Valsa George October 16, 2023 at 8:12 PM Yes, it is beyond our imagination to think of the horrors of war. Winter is nearing and the wars continue. Without power and water, imagine innocent people hiding in trenches and underground tunnels when bombs explode and guns shriek all around. You chose a very apt topic and have dealt it masterfully, Kim. Kim Rodrigues October 17, 2023 at 6:00 AM Thank you, Valsa! How wonderful it would be not to have the need to write about war. God bless you!

Gershon Wolf October 15, 2023 at 7:04 PM Ukraine and Russia fuel our imaginations with the worst sort of horror... Kim Rodrigues October 16, 2023 at 3:45 PM Surely! I’ve also been watching war series: Band of Brothers.

Paula Goldsmith October 15, 2023 at 11:17 AM What a powerful write. Hell on earth. Good Luck... I also did this one. Blessings/Peace On The Earth............. Kim Rodrigues October 16, 2023 at 3:52 PM I thought about adding on a verse about peace but felt it more impactful given what is going on today. Blessings, my friend! Kim Rodrigues October 16, 2023 at 3:48 PM I thought about adding on a verse about peace but felt it more impactful given what is going on today. Blessings, my friend!

Bill Baker October 13, 2023 at 3:29 PM You paint a picture with your words, of the state of the world right now. Disgusting to watch leaders encouraging the slaughtering of innocent women and children. All for profit or power they have no need for. May God's will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Amen. Bill Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 5:11 PM Amen!

Phyllis Babcock October 13, 2023 at 12:49 PM It all comes down to leaders and profits rather than human beings. We can only be prayer warriors and pray for peace. love phyl Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 5:10 PM And prayer warriors we must be! Thanks, Phyl! xx

Sam Kauffman October 13, 2023 at 11:50 AM Hard hitting and very powerful, Kim! My heart has been in a state of ache and shock for over a week! I am lighting one more candle each night at 6 pm for peace and hoping others will do the same. We cannot enter the fray, but God has given us the ultimate ministry for change - to be God's prayer warriors. Thank you for this inspired poem! Blessings to you and gratitude for your words. Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 5:10 PM Sam, May our conjoined prayers bring peace! Thank you, Sam.

Jerry Brotherton October 13, 2023 at 10:16 AM A hard-hitting poem my friend. Wars are hell for those who fight in them. But oh, so profitable for those that start them. Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 5:09 PM True on both ends, Jerry!

Ts Poetry October 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM War is Hell and everyone loses, beautifully written Kim Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 5:09 PM Thank you TS!

Lin Lane October 13, 2023 at 9:48 AM It's all too real now, Kim. Your rhyming is impeccable, your meaning is perfectly clear... the horror of it all. Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 9:50 AM Thanks, Lin! We need to care. It could come to our doorstep. Prayers!

Victor Buhagiar October 13, 2023 at 9:41 AM Strange but I feel a war is imminent. What a pity to see our lovely world reduced to rubble. Hugs and blessings. Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2023 at 9:51 AM I agree! We need to care and lift up prayers for peace and God’s will to be done on earth as in heaven. Hugs!