Kim Rodrigues Poet Rhyme

My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake

The blackened veins of parlor’s scent.
The roses blue and weeping spent.
               The dismal pen — a slogging snake.
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.

A harbinger hung on the door —
This shrouded wreath — a heartless core.
               The piercing words, a pounding stake.
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.

For if I’d only been dreaming . . .
Then why my lips senseless screaming?
               The serpent raps, I feel its shake —
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.

The faint of dread, when quill was dry,
I wondered if it’s breath would sigh.
               No nightmares please! It’s my mistake!
My Muse Once Sleeping Is Awake.


7/10/2019
Writing Challenge 1, July 2019 - Repeating Refrain Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Dear Heart
Title and refrain provided by sponsor
Checked by howmanysyllables.com

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Constance La France July 19, 2019 at 9:02 AM Kim, congratulations on your win in my Writing Challenge with this amazing write, I loved everything about it ! Kim Rodrigues July 19, 2019 at 9:20 AM Thank you so much! Hugs...Kim

Jeanne Mcgee July 17, 2019 at 6:11 PM A wonderful view of the muse. Congrats on your win. Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2019 at 6:19 PM Thank you, Jeanne!

Jan Allison July 17, 2019 at 5:20 PM I love your unique take on the theme Kim, the imagery is awesome I especially love 'the dismal pen a slogging snake!'Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Kim Rodrigues July 17, 2019 at 6:19 PM Thank you so much, Jan! xx

Joseph May July 16, 2019 at 9:27 PM I knew this would take first place...Congrats on your win.. Kim Rodrigues July 16, 2019 at 10:15 PM Thank you so much, Joseph! <3 Kim

Brenda Chiri July 16, 2019 at 8:21 PM Kim congrats on your win!;) Kim Rodrigues July 16, 2019 at 8:25 PM Thank you, Brenda!

Gershon Wolf July 14, 2019 at 5:51 PM I'm with Panagiota. This is positively Shakespearean in its flow and impact. Very, very nicely done! G.L. in the contest. Best wishes, Gershon Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2019 at 8:28 PM Thanks so much! Sonnets are not easy writes but they can be fun!

Alexis Y. July 13, 2019 at 1:26 PM Hi Kim, You have written a good piece the contest theme. I found this to be clever and so poetic. The rhymes you used worked well also. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have a great weekend:-) Alexis Kim Rodrigues July 14, 2019 at 7:34 AM Thank you, Alexis! Hugs...Kim

Jennifer Proxenos July 12, 2019 at 1:46 PM Hi Kim, A clever write with a clever twist and a clever poetess who brought it all together for Dear Heart's contest - very different, good luck in the contest. Hugs, Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues July 12, 2019 at 5:10 PM Thank you, Jennifer!

Panagiota Romios July 11, 2019 at 2:04 PM Sounds almost Shakesperian. My wishes for a win. So well deserved. Panagiota Kim Rodrigues July 11, 2019 at 5:44 PM That’s what I was going for! Thanks!

Caren Krutsinger July 10, 2019 at 8:15 PM Kim, your words of choice fit together in a stunning write. Well done! Anything with a refrain scares me to death; you have a mastery of this for sure! Kim Rodrigues July 10, 2019 at 10:32 PM Thank you, Caren! Keep trying!

Joseph May July 10, 2019 at 6:39 PM Very creative Kim, Great write.. Kim Rodrigues July 10, 2019 at 10:32 PM Thank you, Joseph!

Pat Adams July 10, 2019 at 4:58 PM "The dismal pen a slogging snake", "The serpent raps I feel its shake", AMAZING! Very well done. A sure winner and a FAV for me!.....80) Kim Rodrigues July 10, 2019 at 5:01 PM Thanks so much, Pat!

Sand Blown July 10, 2019 at 2:23 PM now...that reads with one fascinating little twist...good one Kim Rodrigues July 10, 2019 at 2:35 PM Thank you, dear Sand!