Kim Rodrigues Poet Tetractys

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Placidity

What does a child know of placidity?
Little heart stirs,
quickened by
inbound
ducks;
pier
is warm,
feet soaking
up excitement.
Grownups pine to be stirred, awash with peace.


8/14/2020
Photo #1
Double Tetractys Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Eve Roper
Checked by howmanysyllables.com
Syllables:10, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 10

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Caren Krutsinger August 15, 2020 at 7:06 PM This one is gorgeous, the art perfectly aligns also Kim. Kim Rodrigues August 16, 2020 at 4:54 AM Thank you! I try to put myself in the character. Perhaps that is where my grandson gets the idea. ;)

Shirley Hawkins August 14, 2020 at 11:13 PM Lovely, in every way... Kim Rodrigues August 15, 2020 at 5:59 AM Thank you, sweet poetess!

Janice Canerdy August 14, 2020 at 12:45 PM Oh, yes the child knows more of placidity than we know. We once knew! This is so lovely, Kim! Janice Kim Rodrigues August 14, 2020 at 1:12 PM Thank you, Janice :)

Gershon Wolf August 14, 2020 at 11:57 AM Absolutely great! You have surely nailed this one!! Here's to a winner in the contest, Kim! Joy and Light, Gershon Kim Rodrigues August 14, 2020 at 1:12 PM Thank you, Gershon! Bless you!