Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

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Of Weighted Crown

OF WEIGHTED CROWN

whose thorns?              you think you know.
c r o w n e d  with heavy  g o l d  of  s i n —
layer upon layer, an  i m m o v a b l e  feast.
the  k e g  of power, one thinks he has. king
of  t e r r o r,  troubled in burdensome brow.

the  d a n c e  of the threatening   l y n x   , with
eyes of  o p a l     fire, free a kingdom of   his
earthly voice. Salome’s unabandoned rhythm
chops off Herod’s head. The king’s unholy wife
and child are his  f e t t e r s  for life...for death.

the Savior preaches and heals as the Baptist’s head
is plated, presented and celebrated for a brief season.

4/2/2018
It’s A Shorty Contest/Sponsor: Deborah Beachboard

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Tom Cunningham April 2, 2018 at 1:00 PM There is only one who will wear the crown in the next life.Interesting verse Kim. Good luck in the contest. Tom Kim Rodrigues April 2, 2018 at 1:39 PM Thanks, Tom! For sure...the real crown on the King of glory!