Kim Rodrigues Poet Free verse

Safety In the Classroom

whisper of a brush in a shy hand
smooth, no wrinkles, ageless

canvas dying
to be filled with primary colors

virgins
have not seen much

blur, dots, haze
blue-eyed babes

just see a mess
a good teacher

sees a masterpiece
in the crew cut

in the golden halo
in freckled face

in smooshing tuft
in Queen Anne’s Lace

9/22/2021

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Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2021 at 10:00 PM Exactly write! "a good teacher sees a masterpiece in the crew cut in the golden halo in freckled face" Wow! Kim Rodrigues September 28, 2021 at 6:39 AM Thank you, Caren! Those beautiful faces. We should all cherish them…we used to be them.

Geoffrey Brewer September 23, 2021 at 2:21 PM I love the double meaning of ‘canvas’. You have a subtle and perceptive way with words, Kim. Kim Rodrigues September 23, 2021 at 2:41 PM Thank you, Geoffrey!

Victor Buhagiar September 23, 2021 at 2:18 AM A mingling of ideas. Hugs. Kim Rodrigues September 23, 2021 at 4:45 AM :)