Kim Rodrigues Poet Verse

IT STARTED WITH A BLANK CANVAS

Love is a blank canvas, a phantasmagoric fantasy,
to pucker up with glossy lips, the subtle soft brush
against the opposite sex, with eye-shades drawn.

Love doesn’t know the body yet, still sizing it up.
It doesn’t know the femininity and masculinity of art.
O Leonardo…O Romeo…Ah Juliet…O Venus!

Love craves the parts that match up, some the same,
others staining the cheeks, straining and draining strength,
magnetic and quaking, erupting and earthshaking.

Love weakens knees, draws attention from the whiteboard,
sharpens the brilliance of the sun, dots the i’s with hearts,
Nearly breaks the blank canvas with its passionate volume.

This canvas sans focal point. Bubblegum pops, primroses
afloat with ribbons and strings, ponytail tugs, pastels and
honeysuckles. Swings way too high - the girl, the guy.

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Paula Goldsmith February 28, 2024 at 7:48 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write with the fun ending. Have a blessed day writing away...............

Silent One February 26, 2024 at 12:26 PM This one was very interesting.. a lot of thoughts in this one.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Kim Rodrigues February 26, 2024 at 12:32 PM Thank you, Silent!

Victor Buhagiar February 25, 2024 at 1:57 AM One of your most wonderful poems. A romantic journey on a canvas. Best for a win. Hugs. xx Kim Rodrigues February 25, 2024 at 5:41 AM Thank you, dear friend!

Valsa George February 24, 2024 at 9:53 PM With Panagiota, I must also say that this is one of your best! Wonderfully and uniquely done. Yes, love is a blank canvas. It can be filled anyway. Initially one will be so eager to fill it with beautiful colors. Time may fade or discolor its shades. Some brighten it from time to time. Some just disfigure it through rash scrawling. Some leave it blank forever. Reading your wonderful poem, all these ideas came to me. All the Best dear Kim

Bill Baker February 24, 2024 at 9:32 PM Unique and creative take on the prompt, Kim. Good luck, if you're entering this one in the contest, my friend. Hugs, Bill Kim Rodrigues February 25, 2024 at 5:42 AM It is an entry. Thank you, my friend!

Panagiota Romios February 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM Kim, this must be one of your best works ever. Obviously it is a favorite of mine. What I like about it most! Is the power of the imagery. Made up of the simple things in life, that we think are simple but are not….also has a “dearness” this poem has has also! Finally it is deliciously sweet! Panagiota Kim Rodrigues February 24, 2024 at 6:18 PM I appreciate you, sweet Pangie!

Paige Hind February 24, 2024 at 3:26 PM Wow, Kim, you are such an amazing poet- your words just flow so beautifully and your talent is raw, in the best way... a priviledge to read your work today <3 :) Kim Rodrigues February 24, 2024 at 4:08 PM Thank you kindly, Paige!

Sara Kendrick February 24, 2024 at 1:44 PM Ahhh!!! All about that young love. I like this one. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara K Kim Rodrigues February 24, 2024 at 4:08 PM Thank you so much, Sara!

Vijay Pandit February 24, 2024 at 11:12 AM Much enjoyed your descriptions of this romantic journey through vibes of love. You gave the blank canvas soul, heart and passion, Kim. Best to you, my friend. Kim Rodrigues February 24, 2024 at 11:38 AM Thanks so much! xx