Kim Rodrigues Poet Choka

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My Inner Voice Contest, Sponsor: Anoucheka Gangabissoon, 6/12/2025

Choka 577 repeat syllables with final 7 syllable line

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johari_window

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My Inner Voice Told Me

Johari window;
no one can see through this pane,
where I make my decisions.
my thoughts ala carte,
and not all desirable,
sussed out in my universe;
perplexing to me.
sift through so many pages -
childhood habits and missteps.
when faith came my way,
how divine the candlelight,
the Spirit lighting my path.
electrifying,
sword of positivity 
discerning my every word.
don’t always listen
to the reproof; button up.
shame’s not a place to live. look
up to God’s grace; bow
down in that out of sight place;
forward march into glory.
sometimes there are storms:
depression, obsessive fraughts.
I pray through it; God’s faithful.
lingering in brain,
too long, could drive me cuckoo;
get in, get out, get moving.
inner voice, I must control.

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Krishnanand Guptar June 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM A wonderful and smooth poem spanning one`s lifetime through the inner self . Wishing you all the best in the contest. Kim Rodrigues June 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM Thank you so much, my friend!

David Crandall June 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM "shame is no place to live" amen Kim Rodrigues June 13, 2025 at 8:31 AM No reckon and move on… Hugs

Paige Hind June 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM " bow down in that out of sight place" God gave us His mirror, "no one can see through this pane" beautiful work, dear Kim Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM Thank you, Paige!

Paula Goldsmith June 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM "My Inner Voice Told Me" is a powerful write. Love your line, 'lingering in brain." "Good Luck" Have a lovely day writing away.. Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2025 at 1:09 PM Thank you, Paula!

Daniel Henry Rodgers June 12, 2025 at 9:54 AM Dear Kim, I have taught the Johari window and I got into your words, showing the panes where you make your choices, sift through old habits, and wrestle with faith and doubt… it’s so honest and brave. That line “where I make my decisions, my thoughts ala carte”—I feel that. We all have pages of childhood, missteps, and moments when faith lights the way, even if it flickers sometimes. Blessings, Dear Kim, Daniel Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM I always enjoy reading your comments. They are thoughtful! Happy Day!

Victor Buhagiar June 12, 2025 at 9:48 AM This is incredibly powerful. The Johari window as your opening metaphor sets the stage beautifully for that tension between hidden struggles and the desire for light and understanding. Great work. Kim Rodrigues June 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM Thank you so much! I appreciate your thoughtful comment, my friend!