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Night after Thanksgiving and All is not Well

Stunned
as soon as I sleep
awakened by a loud bang
real or imagined

Zapped
bright light woke me up
to lots of prayers, knee deep -
5 a.m. vigil

Copyright © Kim Rodrigues | Year Posted 2023

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Gershon Wolf Date: 11/26/2023 6:56:00 PM Hmm. Sounds like the real-deal version of 'Black Friday' to me... Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2023 7:49:00 PM I don’t do Black Friday. I hate shopping…lol…and crowds.

Paige Hind Date: 11/26/2023 5:56:00 PM Whoah, an intense write, must have been an intense night... Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2023 7:48:00 PM Yes!

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 11/26/2023 2:31:00 PM I will be praying Kim. I know we are awakened to pray sometimes, and sometimes we just know somethings wrong in the family before we are told. The biggest battles are often fought on our knees! May God bless you and keep you and your family. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2023 7:48:00 PM Yup, so true. Pray for my cousin.

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 11/26/2023 1:25:00 PM So sorry to hear about your cousin, Kim. I am sending up prayers. May God bless you. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2023 1:38:00 PM Thank you, Evelyn <3

Sara Kendrick Date: 11/26/2023 9:18:00 AM Glad you was thinking fast and your answer to the fear was prayer. Thank you for sharing this one and for dropping by my page. I am now wondering if it was gunshots as I see so much on the news about those up in the metropolitan area of Atlanta. Sara K Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2023 10:19:00 AM No.

Joe Maverick Date: 11/25/2023 10:39:00 PM Hmm Kim..It happens these unexpected Events come along, may the Lord bless and Keep you..May He shine His face upon you May He grant you of His peace..Dear Lord send Kim a messenger of hope in human form with, a sign of your Goodwil toward her.' Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2023 6:20:00 AM Yo are awesome, Joe! May you be so blessed!

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/25/2023 11:13:00 AM Sorry to hear that Kim, will keep your cousin in my prayers. Tom Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/25/2023 12:03:00 PM Thank you so much!

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 11/25/2023 7:50:00 AM Congratulations dear friend on your inclusion of your awesome poetry in Poetry Soups third Anthology - Reflections on the Important Things. Blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/25/2023 12:04:00 PM Thank you, Jennifer! Very exciting!

Ink Empress Date: 11/25/2023 7:47:00 AM I hope everything gets better for you dear kim. Sending your family light and prayers. Take care of yourself Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/25/2023 12:05:00 PM Thank you! It is very serious and he has 2 young kids too.

Deb M Date: 11/25/2023 6:03:00 AM Oh my goodness Kim….is all ok? What happened? Take care….Debx Login to Reply Deb M Date: 11/25/2023 2:06:00 PM Understandable my friend….l hope all heads in a positive direction….Take care…Debx Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/25/2023 12:06:00 PM Don’t want to say at this time out of respect for a situation just happening. Prayers for him. Thank you. <3

Silent One Date: 11/25/2023 5:34:00 AM I hope you are ok.. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/25/2023 5:48:00 AM I am but my cousin has a very serious problem. Send up prayers for him. Happenings with sleep were crazy!