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Mindful of Solar Eclipse

MINDFUL OF SOLAR ECLIPSE

He’s coming with his dark glasses
and dizzying smile

He’s stopping by for a minute or two
a minuet of manic joy

He covers the sun with his steady hand
she tingles with trepidation

Will she be blotted out from his employ
she wipes off sweat as he passes by

Merely a warning of end times
dark days of deepened sin

We watch with amusement
arm in arm on love boats

Standing in main line parks
finding the perfect spot

Would we find the perfect standing of our heart
a bond with the patient perfect God

When the cross covered the earth in darkness
men of old took note

When the stone rolled away from the sun
the eclipse was eradicated

Emblematic pain or joy of your soul
gaze up with future foretold 

8/21/2017
An unrhymed couplet
Strand’s Standard Contest NO 30
1st Place

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Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 9/12/2017 4:47:00 PM

A potpourri of associated images that are powerful and evocative. I find this poem, as with many others of yours, mystifying, but intriguing, and always impressive.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 9/12/2017 11:47:00 PM

Thanks so much, Geoffrey!

Kevin Shaw

Date: 8/29/2017 1:24:00 PM

Hi Kim, I loved your poem. The Eclipse certainly inspires people. What makes it even more incredible is the unlikely alignment that creates this magical event. Your words and imagery is wonderful, I don't hear Metaphor only beauty, Kind regards, Kevin x

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/29/2017 7:49:00 PM

Thank you, Kevin!

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 8/25/2017 7:59:00 AM

Very well written and prophetic eclipse poem Kim!~Che :)

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/25/2017 8:58:00 AM

Thank you, Cheryl!