Kim Rodrigues Poet Didactic

Rolling Eyes

You are the sunshine of my life
That’s why I’ll always be around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you’ll stay in my heart
—Stevie Wonder

“Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings…”
—Psalm 17:8a

ROLLING EYES

Rolling eyes,
contemptible,
in the tent
that you present.

Averting, left or right,
neither straight -
a googly-eye menace,
a disgrace.

Replace
with grace.
Concentrate.
Be
respectable.
Don’t make
a spectacle.

Lean in
and learn.
Chaos
can turn
into peace.

Your body
represents
the living God
and
should reflect
His name.

His name
is integrity.
Be
incredibly brave.
Let
the other person
be heard.

You, be real.
Don’t roll
the dice -
snake eyes
slither
and cocoons.

They ruin
relationships
between parents,
kids and spouses.

Rolling eyes
hurts the head
and eyelids,
hurts the one’s
you love.

They notice
and get enraged
or walk away.

Rolling eyes
is 
not brave.

It takes time
to unlearn
but
can be
undone.

Give
a hug
with clear
and bright
browns, blues, and greens
and in betweens.

Child of God,
don’t be a
wanderlust -
be
the apple.

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Sara Kendrick October 1, 2023 at 4:41 AM Good one, Kim. Teenagers can give those eye rolls and other moves that says don't tell me what to do, you don't understand, you are old and have not idea, etc. I guess some adults don't outgrow it either. Thanks for all the visits to my page. Sara Kim Rodrigues October 1, 2023 at 5:39 AM Thank you, Sara!

Silent One September 30, 2023 at 3:00 AM Lovely poem Kim.. Kim Rodrigues September 30, 2023 at 5:06 AM Thank you, Silent!

Vijay Pandit September 29, 2023 at 12:35 PM Words of wisdom throughout my friend. Replace with grace. Concentrate. Be respectable. Don’t make a spectacle--- So well said, Kim. Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2023 at 12:55 PM Thank you so much, Vijay! :)

Ink Empress September 29, 2023 at 12:01 PM Beautiful and much needed reminder, when one gives advice or tries to guide we shouldnt roll our eyes. Ah iv never read a poem about rolling eyes: this is so clever: and didactic, i want to try that. Is that a form? I love the flow and i must admit i roll my eyes alot: yes “ be the apple” love that: a good apple ripe too. Sending you light today and always Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2023 at 12:56 PM I used to roll my eyes a lot but I think about it now. God bless you! Hope you try the didactic form!

Victor Buhagiar September 29, 2023 at 8:12 AM A spiritual poem written with great style We are God's apples. Let there be light. Hugs xx Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2023 at 8:27 AM Amen and thank you, Victor a,