Kim Rodrigues Poet Sonnet

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One Candle Wish

One candle wish; infant turns to walking.
The crawl of time; no thoughts of future wish.
The glow of light - reddened in face, talking.
Peach fuzz of blonde, a little flirt;  a dish.

One candle wish, so bright, she smiles-a-star.
The fire of heart - she’s sixteen-years-pretty.
The camera captures her near and far.
So fresh of face; the charm of wish; witty.

One candle wish, fading, but she holds fast.
Wrinkles ‘round eyes, love’s time has passed; alone.
Mindful, with no complaint - she’s had a blast.
Many wishes are blown - a true milestone.

The brightest light, one candle wish, shines on.
A heady ride, born in eternal dawn.

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Kathleen Hassall February 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM I love how the repitition of one candle wish gives this poem direction. It comes across very powerfully. Very nicely done! Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2026 at 5:59 AM I appreciate you, Kathleen! Might we all use our wishes well, letting Gods direct our paths. Might all those candles lead our way. Hugs!

Jennifer Proxenos February 6, 2026 at 9:23 AM We are born, we grow older and hopefully wiser in time, each era in our lives a candle wish, the last one is born in eternal dawn and depending on how each candle wish era was lived, will shine on. Kim you write with wisdom. Hugs and love Jennifer. Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM I am sure that each year has its highs and lows, for sure grace from God. Hugs!

sara Etgen-Baker February 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM liked the continuity of your poem and the repetition of '1' Faving. Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM Thank you so much,

Andrea Dietrich February 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM And it's back to one candle in the final years. I really like the theme here. Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM Thank you truly! We often do go back to one candle instead of a zillion. Perhaps Benjamin Button had it right ;)

Robert Sidwell February 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM Enjoyed this tricky write, which you covered well with some excellent word choice! Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM Thank you so much, Robert!

Roxanne Dubarry February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM Kim, there's only one problem I wouldn't even know how to begin to write a Sonnet Kim Rodrigues February 23, 2026 at 6:02 AM Just begin, darling! Learn iambic pentameter. Read Shakespeare sonnets. Think of subject matter…life, love, death…You can do it! Hugs.

Roxanne Dubarry February 1, 2026 at 10:23 PM What a charming sonnet, Kim all about the infancy, teenage years and her final golden years of her life. I found it immensely enjoyable and a pleasure to be able to appreciate such fine poetry. I myself have never written a Sonnet. Kim Rodrigues February 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM Thank you kindly, Roxanne! You should try to write one :)

Paige Hind February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM This is beautiful, Kim!! A great Sonnet- they are sometimes difficult for me. <3 Kim Rodrigues February 2, 2026 at 5:11 AM They are not easy but it is nice to craft them once in awhile. Thank you!

Abdullah Alhemaidy February 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM Hello Kim :-) Very nice sonnet! Best wishes for ever! Kim Rodrigues February 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM For you too :)

CayCay Godwin February 1, 2026 at 11:37 AM I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, the wording is unique and the imagery mingles with that uniqueness so well. Kim Rodrigues February 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM Thank you so much, CayCay!