Solitary Confinement

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Love my family, love spending time with them but sometimes yearning for a little time to myself!

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT

As the door swings from both sides
And the windows unvariably vibrate 

exercising, my right to be alone

I furiously type, my muscles ache
Coming in last would be a mistake

     exercising my write, “to be alone”

Finding a clock in this place called home
Hiding it in my secret wardrobe closet

exercising my right to be alone

Taking slow sips of coffee, t.v. drama,
A solitary epitome of garden song

     exercising the writ of execution

to be alone

      sounds like a plea of insanity
i won’t wait for your answer

shh...

7/2/2017

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Pat Adams

Date: 7/5/2017 8:34:00 PM

I really like this a lot. Great flow and very expertly written. On my favorite list.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/5/2017 9:50:00 PM

Thanks so much, Roger!

Dean Wood

Date: 7/3/2017 1:22:00 PM

I Love this Kim. The older I get, the more quiet time I crave. Well crafted! -- Dean

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/3/2017 2:24:00 PM

I feel the same way, Dean! I used to crave to talk. Not so anymore :)

Chris Green

Date: 7/3/2017 7:05:00 AM

Such a cool way to describe it and I know exactly what you mean. Shhh

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/3/2017 8:39:00 AM

t h a n k s...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/2/2017 4:19:00 PM

oh give ME solitary confinement any time. it's not even a punishment. This rocks, Kim!!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2017 5:11:00 PM

A nice hug od solitary once in a while is good for the soul! Thanks, Andrea!

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 7/2/2017 3:35:00 PM

If I didn't sometimes get my time alone I surely would go insane! Great write Kim.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2017 3:50:00 PM

Thanks, Elizabeth! Sometimes it is tough to find time to recover yet not wanting to push away what is truly important and may only last a short time. But oh, those quiet moments!

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 7/2/2017 2:45:00 PM

If all you've got for alone time is a wardrobe closet you need to demand a bigger room! About 300 sq. ft. should do it.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/2/2017 5:57:00 PM

Maybe buy air mattresses? Put everyone in the living room; you keep all your living spaces(the t.v. and the computer, your bathroom, etc.) since you're the one paying the bills! Or you could put the air mattresses in the garage: say, "Gosh, kids, I love you, but that's all I've got"(while showing a concerned expression).

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 7/2/2017 3:53:00 PM

LOL! Sometimes I feel like I've been pushed into the closet. One time we had my daughter & fam stay with us for a year taking up two extra bedrooms. One day my other daughter comes over asks to lay down with sick child in our room. She was too sick to get up and we found ourselves sleeping in the family room (other grand was in the L.R.) Thought what's next the garage...lol! Yes crazy sometimes!